The morning after surviving the attempted assassination, former President Trump posted a message signed with his name to his social media platform, thanking supporters and saying he believed God had spared his life. “Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, as it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening,” he
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on July 14, confirmed the identity of the event’s sole slain victim. Corey Comperatore, the governor said at a press conference, was a firefighter, church-goer, and father of two daughters who loved his community and his family. Mr. Comperatore, he added, was also an avid Trump supporter and was excited to
President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on July 14, 2024, about the assassination attempt of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool) WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on July 14 addressed the nation
The former president grabbed his right ear before Secret Service agents quickly brought him down to the floor near the podium. BUTLER, Pa.—Former President Trump is safe with a minor injury after an attack during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. The person who allegedly shot him is dead, according to the
The former president grabbed his right ear before Secret Service agents quickly brought him down to the floor near the podium. BUTLER, Pa.—Former President Trump is safe with a minor injury after an attack during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. The person who allegedly shot him is dead, according to the
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Leading politicians on both sides of the aisle have quickly responded to what law enforcement officials told The Associated Press was an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his July 13
The House Oversight Committee has formally invited Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to a hearing on July 22. “Americans demand answers about the assassination attempt of President Trump,” the committee posted on X. “The tremendous bravery of the individual United States Secret Service agents who protected President Trump, eliminated the gunman, and possibly averted more