The Wall Street Journal suggests that Trump has the chance to bring the country together and overcome the criticism against him.

The assassination attempt on former President Trump on Saturday presents an opportunity for him and his party to advocate for political unity during the upcoming Republican National Convention.

On Saturday, a would-be assassin shot Trump while he was on stage for a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. The Secret Service quickly rushed him off the stage as photographers captured images of his bleeding ear and Trump raising his fist in defiance. One attendee was killed, and two others were critically injured in the attack.

The Wall Street Journal editors viewed the "near miss" of Donald Trump as a "redemptive political moment" in their Saturday evening editorial titled "The Shooting of Donald Trump."

The WSJ advised Trump and the Republicans to use the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to help cool down the political heat by calling for political unity, rather than blaming Democrats for the attempt on his life. They commended Trump for his "fortitude" after being shot on Saturday.

"If he blames Democrats for the assassination attempt, he will make a mistake and miss his chance to present himself as someone who can unite the country."

The Trump campaign should prioritize political unity and the better angels of American nature if it wants to succeed in the election and consider the country's well-being.

"The shooter is solely responsible for his actions, but leaders on both sides need to stop using apocalyptic language when describing the election stakes. Democracy will not be destroyed if one or the other candidate is elected. Fascism will not arise if Mr. Trump wins, unless you lack faith in American institutions."

The editorial also said the shooting raised questions about security at the event.

The Secret Service may have killed the alleged assassin, but the incident raises some "obvious" questions, such as how the alleged assassin could have gained the high ground atop a building near enough to take the shots, despite the Secret Service's "years of experience in protecting him at these events."

"The Wall Street Journal editors stated that merely stating that the shooter was outside the security perimeter of metal detectors and bag searches is not enough. They emphasized that the identity of the shooter, his motivations, and whether he had accomplices are crucial in understanding how he was able to get in close shooting range."