US bookmakers have increased the chances of former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump winning the upcoming presidential election following the second alleged attempt on his life, according to data from online platform Polymarket.
According to the service, Trump will win the election with a 50% probability. Chances of the US vice president Kamala Harris is estimated at 49%. According to the portal, bets on this event exceed hundreds of millions of dollars.
Previously, the official representative of the US Secret Service, which ensures the security of senior state officials, Antonio Guglielmi reported that the department was investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday near where Trump was staying. As Fox News reported, the FBI has joined the investigation into the alleged attempted assassination of Trump.
Congresswoman close to Trump Marjorie Taylor Greene He said that “they attacked him,” “they tried to kill him.” According to CNN, US authorities believe that the shooting near Trump’s golf club was a failed attempt to assassinate the politician.
The US presidential election is scheduled for November 5.
