Washington — The gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was rejected from his high school’s rifle team, according to a former classmate. The classmate, Jameson Myers, graduated in 2022 with the gunman, whom the FBI identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, age 20. Myers was a member
Ex-Secret Service official says sources said agency had “adequate amount of time” to prepare – CBS News Watch CBS News A.T. Smith, former Secret Service deputy director and CBS News national security contributor, tells “Face the Nation” that sources told him the agency had an “adequate amount of time” to prepare for former President Donald
Cybersecurity expert urges social media sites to “act responsibly and step in as appropriate” – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News cybersecurity Expert Chris Krebs tells “Face the Nation” that in the aftermath of the shooting at a Trump rally that grazed the former president’s ear, social media platforms need to “act responsibility and
Assassination attempt against Trump confirmed Americans’ greatest fears – CBS News Watch CBS News Americans have been living in a heightened threat environment for some time, and Saturday’s assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump confirmed Americans’ greatest fears, Margaret Brennan says. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for
Washington — President Biden spoke Sunday about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, saying he is directing an independent review of the security and events at the Pennsylvania rally to determine what went wrong. The president said he will speak to the nation further from the Oval Office Sunday night. One spectator was killed
Rep. Jason Crow says without “major change,” there’s a “high risk” that Democrats lose in 2024 – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado tells “Face the Nation” that he is still concerned that President Biden is on a losing path, and “unless there’s a major change,” he believes “there is
Sen Tom Cotton says “it’s a difficult day for Americans” after Trump shooting – CBS News Watch CBS News Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, tells “Face the Nation” that “it’s a difficult day for Americans” after an assassination attempt against the former president. View CBS News