An unexpected tragedy in New York has altered the course of former President Donald Trump’s campaign. Trump had planned to visit the well-known Gottlieb’s Deli in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood on Thursday, but the stop was abruptly canceled after the deli’s owner, R’ Shulem Yosef Gottlieb, passed away suddenly from a heart attack. told by CNN.
Gottlieb, 75, was described as a “respected figure in the community,” with his death leaving the Williamsburg area in mourning. Trump’s visit to the deli was part of a planned swing through New York, which included a major stop in Nassau County the day before. The Nassau rally was also notable due to reports of a “suspicious occurrence” prior to the event.
This visit to New York comes in the wake of a second assassination attempt on Trump in recent months. On Sunday, while golfing at his Florida course, Secret Service agents discovered a rifle in some shrubbery ahead of Trump’s location, leading to the arrest of Ryan Wesley Routh. A previous attempt occurred in Pennsylvania in July, when an attacker fired shots at Trump during a rally, striking the former president in the ear. Tragically, firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed in that incident. report from NPR.
Trump’s presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris remains highly competitive, with polls showing Harris holding a narrow 1.9-point lead. As the election approaches, both campaigns are vying for critical electoral votes in what promises to be a close contest.
