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Political News Compilation - Weekend Updates - July 13 & 14, 2024
Trump 2024 flag is raised outside of Trump Tower, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts
By DAVID KLEPPER and ALI SWENSON
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within minutes of the gunfire, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump spawned a vast sea of claims — some outlandish, others contradictory — reflecting the frightening uncertainties of the moment as well as America’s fevered, polarized political climate.
The cloudburst of speculation and conjecture as Americans turned to the internet for news about the shooting is the latest sign of how social media has emerged as a dominant source of information — and misinformation — for many, and a contributor to the distrust and turbulence now driving American politics.
Mentions of Trump on social media soared up to 17 times the average daily amount in the hours after the shooting, according to PeakMetrics, a cyber firm that tracks online narratives. Many of those mentions were expressions of sympathy for Trump or calls for unity. But many others made unfounded, fantastical claims. ...
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Live updates: Trump survives assassination attempt | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at his rally Saturday. The shooting left at least one attendee dead. Follow for live news updates.
www.cnn.comFBI investigating Trump rally attack as potential act of domestic terrorism
The FBI identified the shooter, who was fatally shot by Secret Service agents, as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
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Live updates: Bandaged Trump gets rapturous welcome at Republican convention
The former president makes his first public appearance since the attempted assassination, arriving with a bandaged ear to cheers and applause.
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What we know about the 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump
The 20-year-old nursing-home employee from suburban Pittsburgh who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump was a registered Republican who packed explosives in the vehicle he drove to the campaign rally an hour from his home.
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Local officer tried to stop gunman on rooftop, but was unable to engage him, Butler County sheriff says | CNN Politics
A local police officer saw the gunman on the rooftop during former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally on Saturday but was unable to engage him, Butler County Sheriff Michael T. Slupe told CNN’s Pamela Brown on Sunday.
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Ex-classmate of Trump rally shooter describes him as "normal boy," rejected from high school rifle team
An ex-classmate of the gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump described 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as a "normal boy."
www.cbsnews.comA timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
Some time on July 13, before Donald Trump's evening campaign rally in Pennsylvania, officials say Thomas Matthew Crooks bought 50 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition for his AK-15-style rifle in Bethel Parks and drove north to the political event.
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Trump rally shooter Thomas Crooks appears to have acted alone, used 'AR-style 556' rifle: FBI
Information obtained by law enforcement indicates Trump rally shooter Thomas Crooks 'acted alone' using an AR-style 556 rifle, an FBI official said.
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RNC, Trump must go on with convention, just as Thatcher did when she narrowly escaped assassination attempt
Ex-press secretary Psaki is a poster-child for the belief among partisan Democrats that any challenge to their political power is by definition beyond the bounds of reasonable opinion.
Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about Donald Trump's attacker
The 20-year-old registered Republican purchased ammunition the day of the rally, authorities say.
www.bbc.comFormer fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
The victim who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president.
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Trump shooting inflamed an already divided nation. Can America turn down the heat?
Within moments of the attempt on Trump’s life, the finger pointing and conspiracy mongering exploded on social media among Trump and Biden supporters.
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Trump rally shooter's motive still unclear as Biden urges calm
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
www.cbsnews.comThe Secret Service is investigating how a man who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania.
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Sanders condemns 'radical rhetoric' after Trump assassination attempt: 'Politics should be kind of boring'
Sen. Bernie Sanders said political violence is "un-American" and condemned "radical rhetoric" after the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
Maps show location of Trump, gunman, law enforcement snipers at Pennsylvania rally shooting
The gunman who opened fire Saturday night at Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was armed with an AR-style rifle, about 400 feet from the stage.
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Biden orders independent investigation into Trump assassination attempt - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden announced a comprehensive review and independent investigation after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Biden calls on Americans to 'lower the temperature in our politics' in wake of Trump assassination attempt
"It's time to cool it down," he said.
Videos show how gunman shot at Trump despite public alerting police
BBC Verify examines footage, eyewitness testimony and satellite imagery showing how the attack unfolded.
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