How should Christians respond to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump?

As the presidential campaign continues, political tensions are rising. Both in the US and the UK, our society is becoming ever more polarised, says Jamie Gillies. The Church must pray for those in power, and live like Jesus

On Sunday morning, as news about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump hit headlines worldwide, I was in church, talking to a woman from New York City who now lives in Scotland.

When I asked her about the shocking scenes emerging from Trump’s political rally in Pennsylvania, she immediately became tearful. “It’s so horrible what’s happening in my country”, she said. “What a mess.” I’d guess that this reaction is very typical among our neighbours across the pond.