‘It is intense, but it just doesn’t compare’: Peter Hartcher on the mood in Washington DC

The stunned aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and the former president’s appearance at the Republican National Convention, has captured the world’s attention.

On assignment in the United States, international editor Peter Hartcher joins The Morning Edition podcast to reflect on the mood in Washington DC, and compares the emotional temperature with some of the more “feverish” American moments of the 21st century.

You can listen to the episode in full below.