WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sunday appealed for the country to “unite as one nation” after Saturday's apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and said he was ordering an independent security review of the lead-up to the attack. Biden delivered brief remarks from the White House after...
The Deep Source of Trump’s Appeal
Opinion by David Brooks on July 11, 2024. Photo by Scott McIntyre. There was an extraordinary story in Politico this week. A group of Democratic officials and union leaders told journalists that Donald Trump was competitive in New York state. In 2020, Joe Biden won New York by 23 points....
Alcaraz Defeats Djokovic in Wimbledon Final, Claims Fourth Slam Title
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the Wimbledon men’s final Sunday to collect his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. It was a rematch of last year’s championship match on the grass of the All England Club, which Alcaraz won in five sets. This one — played in...
Details Emerge About 20-Year-Old Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt
Disclaimer: Graphic and Disturbing Photograph in Story WASHINGTON — The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed. Shooter Identified Investigators were working Sunday to gather...
Shooter Identified in Failed Assassination Attempt of Donald Trump
The FBI early Sunday named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The agency said the investigation remains active and ongoing. The political leanings of Crooks were not immediately clear. Records show Crooks was registered as...
Four US Presidents Assassinated; Others and Candidates Targeted
WASHINGTON — Before Saturday’s apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting U.S. presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates. A look at some of the assassinations and attempted assassinations that have occurred since the nation’s founding in 1776: ABRAHAM LINCOLN,...
Biden Urges Condemnation of Trump Attack, Plans to Speak with Ex-President
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — President Joe Biden said Saturday that “everybody must condemn” the suspected assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, adding that he hoped to speak with his 2024 presidential rival soon. President Biden to Address the Nation Addressing the nation about two hours after the shooting, Biden said he was relieved...
What We Know: Trump Shot in Ear, Barely Missing His Head
Donald Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after what law enforcement officials are treating as an apparent assassination attempt. A statement says “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act.” It...
Trump Fine After Rally Shooting; Gunman and Attendee Dead
BUTLER, Pa. — Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead. “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action...
Donald Trump Escorted Off Stage in Pennsylvania After Apparent Gunshots
BUTLER, Pa. — Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday...