How do these Aussies feel about the way America is going? | Foreign Correspondent

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Published 2024-07-18
America is no stranger to political violence but the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump has shocked the nation, which includes around a hundred thousand Australians who call the US home.

Over several months Foreign Correspondent has been filming with some of these Australians in the lead up to the presidential election. As they live their lives, they witness the US becoming more febrile, gun violence is always on the agenda, and now there is even talk of civil war. Some are horrified by the state of affairs, others hail Donald Trump as a hero with lessons for Australia.

Their experiences reflect the deep divisions in America, and as political tensions escalate, some are asking the question, should they stay or should they go?

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