Mr. Trump’s right ear was pierced by one of the bullets, but is otherwise safe, authorities said. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has received an outpouring of support from leaders across the political spectrum around the world condemning the assassination attempt against him while he was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July
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
The FBI has confirmed to multiple news outlets that Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was the shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The Secret Service killed the suspect after he shot and injured former President Trump, fatally shot a rally attendee, and critically injured two others. The FBI said
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
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