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The FBI Identifies Suspected Gunman in Trump Rally Shooting: What to Know — Authorities identified the gunman as a 20-year-old man from Bethel Park, a town about an hour's drive from the site of the shooting. — The 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump …
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NBC News:
Trump rally shooter identified as 20-year-old Pennsylvania man — The FBI identified the shooter, who is dead, as Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. A motive was not clear. — Law enforcement authorities have identified the man who made an assassination attempt …
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Associated Press:
Trump rally shooting live updates: Shooter was a 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania, officials say — Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
Reuters:
Who is Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter — The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as the suspect in Saturday's attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally.
Jessie Yeung / CNN:
FBI identifies Trump rally shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks — Authorities have identified the gunman involved in the attack against former US President Donald Trump on Saturday as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by Secret Service agents at the scene after the shooting.
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Chloe Meley / Bloomberg:
Gunman in Trump Attack Is 20-Year-Old Pennsylvania Man
Gunman in Trump Attack Is 20-Year-Old Pennsylvania Man
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ABC News:
Trump says he was shot at rally in assassination attempt; spectator killed and shooter dead
Trump says he was shot at rally in assassination attempt; spectator killed and shooter dead
New York Post:
Thomas Matthew Crooks ID'd as gunman who shot Trump during Pa. rally
Thomas Matthew Crooks ID'd as gunman who shot Trump during Pa. rally
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Will Potter / Daily Mail:
Trump is SHOT in the side of the head and left with blood strewn across his face in horrifying assassination attempt
Trump is SHOT in the side of the head and left with blood strewn across his face in horrifying assassination attempt
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Secret Service Rushed Donald Trump Offstage at His Pennsylvania Rally
Secret Service Rushed Donald Trump Offstage at His Pennsylvania Rally
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Washington Post:
Misinformation spreads swiftly in hours after Trump rally shooting — Conspiracy theories swell around false flags, Deep State, Biden and the Secret Service, filling the information vacuum as consumers choose their own reality. — Law enforcement officials quickly launched an investigation …
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
America is staring into the abyss — After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, an already existential election is now even more fraught — It is not just Donald Trump who dodged a bullet. Half an inch to the left and the cartridge that grazed Trump's ear would have turned him into a martyr.
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Trump allies immediately blame Biden, Democrats for their rhetoric — Supporters argued that Democratic portrayals of Trump as a threat to democracy led to the violence, though the shooter's motive was not apparent at the time of their remarks. — Top allies of Donald Trump quickly accused President Biden …
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Politico:
Dems mute Trump criticism — Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have all put out statements condemning the violence. — Nancy Pelosi spent the week warning of the dangers of her archrival former President Donald Trump. The shooting at his rally on Saturday completely changed the discussion.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump shooting reignites lawmakers' fears of violence … - House Republicans are set to receive a security briefing from the House-sergeant-at-arms Sunday afternoon, according to a GOP lawmaker and another source familiar with the matter. — House Democrats will receive their own briefing …
Politico:
Trump ‘felt the bullet ripping through the skin’ during apparent assassination attempt
Trump ‘felt the bullet ripping through the skin’ during apparent assassination attempt
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Speaker Mike Johnson on Trump shooting: ‘Everyone needs to turn the rhetoric down’
Speaker Mike Johnson on Trump shooting: ‘Everyone needs to turn the rhetoric down’
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Alexander Marrow / Reuters:
Russia accuses Biden administration of creating atmosphere for attack on Trump
Russia accuses Biden administration of creating atmosphere for attack on Trump
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Politico:
‘He just won the election’: Hill Republicans predict Trump rally shooting will ease path to White House
‘He just won the election’: Hill Republicans predict Trump rally shooting will ease path to White House
Andrew Solender / Axios:
House launches “full investigation” into Trump rally shooting
House launches “full investigation” into Trump rally shooting
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Gary O'Donoghue / BBC:
Witness says he saw gunman on roof near Trump rally — A man with a rifle was seen on a rooftop minutes before shots were fired at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania, a witness has told the BBC. — Greg Smith said the man had crawled on top of a building just outside the event in Butler County on Friday evening.
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden
Statement from President Joe Biden
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NBC News:
Live updates: Shooter who opened fire at Trump rally dead; Trump injured and spectator killed
Live updates: Shooter who opened fire at Trump rally dead; Trump injured and spectator killed
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Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
Biden statement on Trump: 'I'm grateful to hear that he's safe and doing well'
Biden statement on Trump: 'I'm grateful to hear that he's safe and doing well'
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Sadie Gurman / Wall Street Journal:
Suspected Shooter Had Explosive Devices in His Car, Sources Say — Authorities found explosive devices in the car of the man who officials say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to people briefed on the investigation. — The car, which was driven by Thomas Matthew Crooks …
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Kenneth Niemeyer / Business Insider:
Police found explosives inside the car of suspected Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks
Police found explosives inside the car of suspected Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks
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John Ismay / New York Times:
Photo Appears to Capture Path of Bullet Used in Assassination Attempt — Michael Harrigan, a retired F.B.I. special agent, said the image captured by Doug Mills, a New York Times photographer, seems to show a bullet streaking past former President Donald J. Trump.
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Ben Sherwood / The Daily Beast:
The Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump in Eleven Pictures — HISTORY CAPTURED — In just seconds, the bullets fired by a would-be assassin came close to killing Trump and left one person dead and two critically wounded. — The assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump unfolded …
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