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Mr Justice Jeremy Baker said: "The effect of Eli's death on those who loved him is evident. Nothing this court can do will assuage their overwhelming sense of loss."

But what Trump said himself during the campaign has not exactly assuaged people’s fears.

But he's not the one who will be deciding US foreign policy, and nor is his answer likely to assuage doubts.

Statistics showing that violent crime is trending down have done little to assuage that sentiment.

It’s just one more obstacle Harris will have to overcome, along with assuaging Americans' concerns about the economy and immigration - where polls indicate Trump has the advantage.