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Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
Trump rewrites Republican convention speech to focus on unity not Biden — WORLD EXCLUSIVE — Former President Donald Trump has completely rewritten his convention speech in light of the assassination attempt against him on Saturday and will call on Thursday for a new effort at national unity.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump rally shooting upends Democrats' Biden crisis … - “We're all just focused on expressing condolences ... and keeping our teams safe,” said one House Democrat who has been fiercely critical of Biden. — A senior House Democrat suggested the post shooting atmosphere in the party is too …
Politico:
Playbook: Can Trump pivot — and can Biden run out the clock? — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — NEW JMART — “GOP Finds Unity with Trump While Dems Face Disarray with Biden,” by Jonathan Martin — GO TIME AT THE RNC — Greetings from Milwaukee …
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Bloomberg:
Bold and Bloodied Trump Seizes the Moment After Being Shot — The former president's defiant display after an assassination attempt at his rally made for a lasting image, immediately supercharging his 2024 bid. — Donald Trump's instinct for showmanship kicked in immediately after a moment of absolute terror.
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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Grateful, defiant Trump recounts surviving ‘surreal’ assassination attempt at rally: 'I'm supposed to be dead' — A grateful and at times defiant Donald Trump told The Post Sunday he's “supposed to be dead” as he recalled the harrowing moment a would-be assassin shot him at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
GOP Finds Unity with Trump While Dems Face Disarray with Biden — The attempted assassination of the former president prompted his Republican critics to relent, perhaps permanently. — MILWAUKEE — For nearly a decade, Donald Trump has been the biggest force for unity among Democrats …
NBC News:
Democrats fret about the political fallout from the Trump rally shooting — “The presidential contest ended last night,” said a veteran Democratic consultant. — MILWAUKEE — In the hours after a would-be assassin fired a bullet through former President Donald Trump's ear, Panfilo DiCenzo …
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
RNC speakers told to leave speeches unchanged in wake of Trump assassination attempt
RNC speakers told to leave speeches unchanged in wake of Trump assassination attempt
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
An Assassination Attempt That Seems Likely to Tear America Further Apart
An Assassination Attempt That Seems Likely to Tear America Further Apart
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Biden to give Oval Office address Sunday evening following Trump shooting
Biden to give Oval Office address Sunday evening following Trump shooting
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Lloyd Lee / Business Insider:
Biden in Oval Office address calls for calm, says political change happens ‘at the ballot box, not with bullets’
Biden in Oval Office address calls for calm, says political change happens ‘at the ballot box, not with bullets’
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Politico:
Biden pleads with Americans to cool down the political temperature
Biden pleads with Americans to cool down the political temperature
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll: Debate aftermath damages Biden and Democratic Party — but one-on-one matchup with Trump is unchanged
Poll: Debate aftermath damages Biden and Democratic Party — but one-on-one matchup with Trump is unchanged
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Shooting Plunges an Already Tumultuous Campaign Into Shock and Uncertainty
Shooting Plunges an Already Tumultuous Campaign Into Shock and Uncertainty
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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Justin Gomez / ABC News:
Biden orders independent review of security measures around Trump assassination attempt
Biden orders independent review of security measures around Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press:
Trump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman dead — Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. He quickly ducked behind the podium as agents from his protective detail rushed …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
FBI probing motives, background of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the Western Pa. gunman behind Donald Trump assassination attempt — A defiant Donald Trump called for unity and resilience a day after surviving an attempted assassination at a campaign rally in Western Pennsylvania …
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Associated Press:
Live updates: New details emerge about Trump rally shooting suspect — Law enforcement officials are working to learn more about the 20-year-old who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. — In a briefing Sunday …
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Politico:
‘Massive security breach’: Secret Service under scrutiny after gunman got clear shot at Trump — How a gunman could scale a roof where Trump was speaking prompts calls for investigation. — The attempted assassination of Donald Trump represents a glaring failure by the Secret Service …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Why Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate Donald Trump is a mystery to investigators and his ex-classmates — BETHEL PARK, Pa. — In the sea of caps and gowns, Thomas Matthew Crooks hardly stood out.Few people clapped when his name was called. A YouTube video of his graduation …
Emily Hallas / Washington Examiner:
Local officer retreated from shooter at Trump rally before shots were fired
Local officer retreated from shooter at Trump rally before shots were fired
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Brent D. Griffiths / Business Insider:
Trump's shooting puts scandal-plagued Secret Service under the biggest microscope yet
Trump's shooting puts scandal-plagued Secret Service under the biggest microscope yet
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ABC News:
What we know about the Trump rally shooting suspect: FBI names Pennsylvania man, 20
What we know about the Trump rally shooting suspect: FBI names Pennsylvania man, 20
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Gil Duran / FrameLab:
Donald Trump and the language of violence — In a shocking act on July 13, a man attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump will recover from his wound but, tragically, a 50-year-old man attending the rally was shot and 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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Ruth Ben-Ghiat / Lucid:
MAGA Narratives about the Trump Assassination Attempt
MAGA Narratives about the Trump Assassination Attempt
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Catherine Kim / Politico:
An Expert on Political Violence Sees a Way Out of America's Crisis
An Expert on Political Violence Sees a Way Out of America's Crisis
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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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CBS News:
Kevin McCarthy shares conversation with Trump about shooting injury — Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy says former President Donald Trump “came so close to losing his life” but somehow remains upbeat. He shared his conversation with Trump following Saturday's shooting at a Pennsylvania rally.
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
Trump campaign's GoFundMe for shooting victims raises more than $1 million
Trump campaign's GoFundMe for shooting victims raises more than $1 million
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Journal Sentinel:
Gov. Tony Evers seeks to bar firearms near RNC but the move is unlikely to succeed — Jessie Opoien Alison DirrMilwaukee Journal Sentinel — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has requested that the decision to allow firearms within the soft perimeter of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee …
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