Trump Picks Sen. Vance as Running Mate as RNC Opens After Trump Shooting

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Penn., on July 13, 2024. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE—It’s official: Former President Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nominee. The announcement was made almost simultaneously with former President Trump’s announcement of his running

Trump Makes First Public Appearance Since Shooting After Announcing VP Pick Vance

13 mins ago MILWAUKEE—The former president appeared on the jumbotron at the Fiserv Forum shortly before 9 p.m. CT, sparking cheers from attendees. A white bandage was visible on his ear, evidence of his injury from an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania just two days ago. Moments after he appeared, musician Lee Greenwood took to the

Biden Urges Nation to ‘Lower the Temperature’ in Politics After Trump Shooting

‘The power to change America should always rest in the hands of the people—not in the hands of would-be assassins,’ the president said. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on July 14 addressed the nation from the Oval Office, highlighting a need to “lower the temperature in our politics” in the wake of the assassination attempt against his

Meet Michael Whatley, the Man Trump Chose to Lead the RNC

Trying to catch a behind-the-scenes peek at the man running the Republican National Committee these days isn’t easy. The former RNC general counsel and past leader of the North Carolina GOP doesn’t share much about himself or his daily schedule publicly. Michael Whatley, 55, was hand-picked for the role by former President Donald Trump and

The Assassination Attempt Against Trump

Former President Donald Trump was hustled off the stage with a bloodied face after a bullet pierced his ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Authorities are now investigating what they’ve called an assassination attempt. The attack marked the first shooting of a U.S. president or presidential candidate since President Ronald

A Breakdown of the Assassination Attempt Against Trump

Former President Donald Trump was hustled off the stage with a bloodied face after a bullet pierced his ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Authorities are now investigating what they’ve called an assassination attempt. The attack marked the first shooting of a U.S. president or presidential candidate since President Ronald

FBI Believes Trump Shooter Acted Alone, Investigating Attack as Act of Domestic Terrorism

The FBI said a ’suspicious device’ was found in the assailant’s car which was later diffused. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials said on July 14 that they believe the would-be assassin of former President Donald Trump acted alone. The agency is investigating the attack as both an attempted assassination and an act of domestic