Crisis Intervention Analysis of the 2024 Trump Assassination Attempt

This article examines the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, from a forensic psychological perspective. It analyzes the immediate crisis response, long-term psychological impacts, and broader implications for understanding and preventing acts of political violence. The analysis employs Psychological First Aid (PFA) as a framework for examining intervention strategies and explores the potential long-term psychological effects on various stakeholders. By integrating theories of crisis management, trauma response, and political violence, this paper provides a comprehensive understanding of the incident and its implications for future prevention and intervention strategies.