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Prior to Shooting, US Detected Separate Threat on Trump's Life

Threat from Iran was unrelated to Saturday's attack, but did prompt additional security

(Newser) - A threat on Donald Trump's life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday's campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two US officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by...

Opinion: Hey, Democrats, the Race Isn&#39;t Over
Op-Ed: Hey, Democrats,
It's Not Over Yet
OPINION
Jul 16, 2024 3:06 PM CDT

Op-Ed: Hey, Democrats, It's Not Over Yet

Bill Scher at Washington Monthly isn't buying the narrative that Trump is a shoo-in

(Newser) - First came the debate . Then came the " dramatic photos of a bloodied yet unbowed" Donald Trump after he'd been shot, writes Bill Scher at Washington Monthly . Add them up, and the conventional wisdom in both parties now seems to be that Trump is a shoo-in to win re-election...

After Trump Shooting, a Brouhaha at Morning Joe
After Trump Shooting,
a Brouhaha at Morning Joe
the rundown
Jul 16, 2024 11:19 AM CDT

After Trump Shooting, a Brouhaha at Morning Joe

Hosts are livid after MSNBC pulled their show on Monday

(Newser) - The co-hosts of Morning Joe are seething over MSNBC's decision not to air their show on Monday, and they let all their viewers know about it on Tuesday. Joe Scarborough even suggested he and wife Mika Brzezinski would quit if the same scenario played out again. The details:
  • Pulled:
...

'He's on the Roof!': Rally Attendees Warned Cops

Several attendees spotted a suspicious man on a roof, according to new footage

(Newser) - A video shared online late Sunday confirms people who attended the rally where President Trump was shot Saturday in Pennsylvania warned law enforcement of a suspicious man on a roof shortly before bullets were fired. A small group can be seen looking in the direction of a low building, where...

FBI Trying to Access Gunman&#39;s Phone
FBI Gains Access to
Gunman's Phone
UPDATED
Jul 16, 2024 1:30 AM CDT

FBI Gains Access to Gunman's Phone

Authorities say Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks appears to have acted alone

(Newser) - The FBI has gained access to the phone belonging to the 20-year-old who opened fire on a Trump rally Saturday, according to a statement issued by the bureau Monday. "FBI technical specialists successfully gained access to Thomas Matthew Crooks' phone, and they continue to analyze his electronic devices,"...

Marjorie Taylor Greene at RNC: 'God's Hand' Saved Trump

Congresswoman notes the 'somber' yet 'celebratory' moment

(Newser) - Among the speakers Monday on the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was Marjorie Taylor Greene, who declared her gratitude to God for saving Donald Trump during the shooting at his Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. "Two days ago, evil came for the man we admire...

Trump Appears at RNC With a Bandaged Ear

Former president did not address Republican National Convention

(Newser) - Two days after surviving an apparent attempted assassination , former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention's opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presidential campaign already defined by dramatic turns, the AP reports. GOP delegates cheered wildly when...

BlackRock Yanks Ad That Trump Shooter Appeared In

Thomas Crooks was an unpaid student in the background

(Newser) - A BlackRock ad that went viral the day after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump has been pulled because of the presence of a student in the background of the 30-second spot: Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old who authorities say fired at the former president on Saturday. A rep for the...

Trump Sees a Surge in Wealth, 2024 Chances

He just gained $1.2B in Trump Media stock and a really good chance at the presidency, as crypto soars

(Newser) - In a few short days, the assassination attempt on former President Trump has boosted his wealth and his chance of securing the presidency for a second time. The Economist's prediction model now has Trump with a 75% chance of winning the November election, CBS News reports. "[T]he events...

Reagan&#39;s Daughter: Trumps Are Surely in Shock
Reagan's Daughter:
Trumps Are Surely in Shock
OPINION
Jul 15, 2024 7:55 AM CDT

Reagan's Daughter: Trumps Are Surely in Shock

Patti Davis relates, hopes the shooting can change the nation for the better

(Newser) - If one person can relate to what the Trump family has gone through in the last few days, it's Patti Davis. In a New York Times essay, the daughter of Ronald Reagan recalls the day in 1981 when her own father was wounded by a gunman. Davis recounts personal...

Trump: I Threw Out My 'Rip-Roarer' RNC Speech

Former president says 'I'm not supposed to be here' in interview

(Newser) - While en route to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, former President Trump spoke to the Washington Examiner from his 757—and marveled over the fact that he wasn't killed. He gave credit to the immigration-related chart he turned to reference at the exact moment shots rang out. "...

Rep. Bennie Thompson Fires Staffer Over Trump Comments

Congressman himself takes flak over previous bill to strip former president of Secret Service protection

(Newser) - A congressional staffer is out of a job in Mississippi after posting some nasty comments about the Donald Trump assassination attempt . The staffer identified as Jaqueline Marsaw worked for Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, and one Facebook post on Saturday read: "I don't condone violence but please get you...

Trump's Former Doctor: He Told Me a Chart Saved His Life

The former president turned his head to reference the chart just as shots were heard

(Newser) - "The border patrol saved my life." That's what Donald Trump's former White House doctor says Trump told him in the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt. Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson tells the New York Times he spoke with Trump by phone a few hours after the...

Man Killed at Rally Was &#39;the Very Best of Us&#39;
Man Killed at Rally 'Died a Hero'
Jul 14, 2024 11:00 PM CDT

Man Killed at Rally 'Died a Hero'

Corey Comperatore, 50, shielded his family as bangs were heard

(Newser) - Proud "girl dad" Corey Comperatore drove half an hour with his family to see Donald Trump, a man he'd admired for years, the Washington Post reports. Apart from saving his wife and daughters, it would be the last thing he'd ever do. As gunfire erupted at Trump'...

Trump Campaign Turns to Fundraising for Victims

More than $3.4M raised to benefit rally victims and their families

(Newser) - The Trump campaign has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the three shooting victims of Saturday's rally. It stands apart from a campaign solely intended to benefit the family of Corey Comperatore, the man shot dead while shielding his wife and daughters. "President Donald Trump has authorized this account...

6 Standout Moments From Biden's Address to the Nation

President gives rare Oval Office address

(Newser) - "It's time to cool it down," President Biden said Sunday night in a rare Oval Office address after Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Trump. He spoke for about six minutes. Standout lines:

Investigative Focus Turns to Secret Service
Tough Questions Mount
for Secret Service
the rundown
Jul 14, 2024 5:00 PM CDT

Tough Questions Mount for Secret Service

Rally attendees had reported a gunman on a rooftop, and a warning had gone out about his behavior earlier

(Newser) - The Secret Service is in for multiple investigations and a long list of questions after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on Saturday. The agency has been plunged into its biggest crisis in decades, the Wall Street Journal reports, with one longtime agent likening the attack to the shooting of...

Biden Orders Security Review, Urges Avoiding Assumptions

President urges avoiding assumptions about the shooter while FBI investigates

(Newser) - President Biden announced Sunday that he's ordering a national security review of the leadup to the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump on Saturday. In brief remarks from the White House, the president said he has directed that the probe be "thorough and swift," the AP reports. Biden,...

Trump Calls for Unity
Trump Urges National Unity
Jul 14, 2024 11:10 AM CDT

Trump Urges National Unity

Candidate says he'll address nation at convention

(Newser) - Donald Trump urged national unity on Sunday, the morning after a shooting at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania left one person dead, two others critically wounded, and the former president bleeding from an ear wound, per the Hill . In a Truth Social post , he expressed support for the other victims....

What We Know About the Identified Gunman

Thomas Matthew Crooks was a registered Republican but donated to a liberal group

(Newser) - The Secret Service has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the gunman at Saturday's Donald Trump rally . Some details emerging about Crooks, who was shot dead by Secret Service agents while on a rooftop adjacent to the rally:
  • State voting records have Crooks as a
...

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