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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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New York Times:
Live Updates: Biden to Speak to Nation on Failed Assassination Attempt on Trump — The authorities identified the slain gunman and the spectator he killed in the attack Saturday on former President Donald J. Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Explosive material was said to have been found …
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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.
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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Ben Sherwood / The Daily Beast:
The Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump in Eleven Pictures
The Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump in Eleven Pictures
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Trump allies immediately blame Biden, Democrats for their rhetoric
Trump allies immediately blame Biden, Democrats for their rhetoric
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trumpism Must Be Defeated By Ballots, Not Bullets
Trumpism Must Be Defeated By Ballots, Not Bullets
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Reuters:
Trump shooting raises questions about security lapses
Trump shooting raises questions about security lapses
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Politico:
Biden calls for unity after Trump assassination attempt
Biden calls for unity after Trump 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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Washington Post:
Misinformation spreads swiftly in hours after Trump rally shooting
Misinformation spreads swiftly in hours after Trump rally shooting
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Rally shooting spurs bill to boost security for Biden, Trump and RFK Jr.
Rally shooting spurs bill to boost security for Biden, Trump and RFK Jr.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump shooting reignites lawmakers' fears of violence
Trump shooting reignites lawmakers' fears of violence
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Anders Hagstrom / Fox News:
Democrat push to replace Biden is ‘over’ after Trump assassination attempt, president's allies say: report
Democrat push to replace Biden is ‘over’ after Trump assassination attempt, president's allies say: report
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CBS News:
Trump maintains edge over Biden in battleground states on eve of GOP convention, CBS News poll finds
Trump maintains edge over Biden in battleground states on eve of GOP convention, CBS News poll finds
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
An Attempt to Kill an Ex-President, Caught in Real Time, Stuns the Country
An Attempt to Kill an Ex-President, Caught in Real Time, Stuns the Country
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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:
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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Andrew Solender / Axios:
House launches “full investigation” into Trump rally shooting
House launches “full investigation” into Trump rally shooting
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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
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
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Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Elon Musk Endorses Trump, Moments After Shooting at His Rally
Elon Musk Endorses Trump, Moments After Shooting at His Rally
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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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WPXI-TV:
Former fire chief shot, killed at Trump rally — PITTSBURGH — The former fire chief for Buffalo Township, Corey Comperatore, was the person killed in the crowd at the Trump rally in Butler County, Channel 11 has learned. — Trump injured in assassination attempt at rally in Butler; 1 attendee, suspected shooter killed
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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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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David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Gunman and the Would-Be Dictator — Violence stalks the president who has rejoiced in violence to others. — When a madman hammered nearly to death the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Donald Trump jeered and mocked. One of Trump's sons and other close Trump supporters …
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Steve Wilson / Washington Examiner:
Mississippi congressman's field director says 'don't miss next time' — (The Center Square) - A now-deleted Facebook post by a staffer of Mississippi's lone Democrat congressman appeared to support the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday.
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Victor Hagan / USA Today:
Sen. Tom Cotton says Republican convention will be the ‘safest place in America’ — Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said that he's grateful for Secret Service and law enforcement present yesterday after former president Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt on Saturday.
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Pluralistic:
The true, tactical significance of Project 2025 (permalink) — Like you, I have heard a lot about Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation's roadmap for the actions that Trump should take if he wins the presidency. Given the Heritage Foundation's centrality to the American authoritarian project …
Rebecca Morin / USA Today:
Rep. Ronny Jackson nephew injured in Trump rally shooting: What We Know — WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet on his ear in an assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. — The shooting killed one spectator, and seriously injured two others.
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Ivan Pereira / ABC News:
Biden spoke with Trump: White House official — President Biden spoke with Trump, a White House official told ABC News. — Biden also spoke with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy, the official said. —ABC News' Mary Bruce — Male shooter was killed by Secret Service counter-sniper: Source
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Biden grilled in “tense” call with moderate Democrats … - “It was awful,” said one lawmaker, summing up the session. — Said another: “Members were not holding back ... it got tense with Crow for sure.” … - Reps. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) …