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The story of the American presidency is a narrative of both extreme vulnerability and extraordinary resilience. It is a reminder that those who seek the highest office accept a burden that is as physical as it is political. They choose to embody the state, and in doing so, they accept the personal risks that come with that representation. Donald Trump’s survival in the face of recent threats is the latest entry in this ongoing chronicle. It reinforces a sobering truth: while the man in the office may change, the danger of the role remains a constant. The strength of the American system lies not in the invulnerability of its leaders, but in the collective resolve of its people to ensure that the work of democracy continues, regardless of the shadows that may fall upon it.
