After Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, some pundits claimed that a more thoughtful and disciplined, less combative side of the former president was emerging. But Trump hasn’t grown any less confrontational. Since the 2024 Republican National Convention, Trump has drawn criticism for everything from questioning Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ racial identity to angrily railing against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp during a rally in Atlanta. In an article published on August 6, The Independent’s Kelly Rissman observes that some c…