Everyone in the Republican party is now a Trumper

Even Trump's strongest critics in the Republican party are now singing his praises. It's the most extraordinary and triumphant moment for the Trump campaign. One bullet that misses and he is the biggest hero the party has ever had. Even the worshipped Ronald Reagan is being pushed into the background. To be honest I've haven't heard what Mitt Romney thinks but Trump's strongest critic is probably keeping very quiet. This is not to downplay the assassination attempt. It was a miracle Trump turned away just at the moment the trigger was pulled by the sniper. It was just like that scene in The Day of the Jackal film when General de Gaulle bowed his head at the precise moment when the Jackal fired his rifle and missed. The repercussions, however, have been so dramatic that there cannot be a commentator on the planet who now believes Joe Biden will win the election in November.It may not unite the United States of America but it sure has united the Republican party. All the also-rans in the election campaign have pledged their loyalty to Trump. Had there not been the assassination attempt, I suspect the decision by Trump to choose Senator JD Vance as his running-mate might have caused a lot more angst within the Republican party. As it is, the pairing of Trump and Vance is being seen as a guaranteed winning combination for November. And so it will prove to be.