The political landscape of the United States was irrevocably altered on a humid Saturday afternoon in Butler, Pennsylvania, when an assassination attempt was made on President Donald Trump. This event, occurring just days before he was set to formally accept the Republican nomination for a third time, sent shockwaves across the globe and sparked an immediate national security crisis. The rally, held at a local agricultural fairground, was intended to be a high-energy gathering of supporters in a key swing state; instead, it became the site of the most significant act of political violence against a major presidential candidate in…