And what would happen if Mrs. Clinton won the election but was assassinated before she was sworn in? (Mr. Trump later said his comment had been made in jest.) International observers will be present in November, just as they have been in past American elections, Dr. Thurber said. American law has no specific provisions for the death of a president-elect, Dr. Thurber said. The biggest mystery for many abroad, though, relates to Mrs. Clinton, and the intense emotions she elicits among so many Americans.

Source: New York Times September 13, 2016 09:00 UTC