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Takeaways From Trump&#39;s RNC Speech
Takeaways From
Trump's RNC Speech
Jul 19, 2024 8:03 AM CDT

Takeaways From Trump's RNC Speech

It had a gripping start, but soon became a standard Trump speech, analysts say

(Newser) - Donald Trump broke his own record for the longest televised presidential acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night and analysts say it was a tale of two speeches: A gripping and emotional recounting of Saturday's assassination attempt, followed by a more conventional rally speech. The former president...

Law Enforcement Repeatedly Lost Track of Trump Shooter

His whereabouts were apparently unknown when Trump took the stage

(Newser) - Law enforcement repeatedly lost sight of former President Trump's would-be assassin after he raised red flags at Saturday's rally in Pennsylvania, according to new reporting. Thomas Matthew Crooks first drew suspicion around 3pm at the security screening area when he passed through magnetometers with a rangefinder, used to...

Trump's Georgia Case Will Stay Frozen Until After Election

Appeals court sets December date for Fani Willis hearing

(Newser) - In yet another setback for prosecutors going after Donald Trump, a key hearing connected to the Georgia election interference case has been moved to after the election. A state appeals court that agreed in May to hear an appeal of a ruling allowing Fulton County DA Fani Willis to stay...

Prior to Shooting, US Detected Separate Threat on Trump's Life

Threat from Iran was unrelated to Saturday's attack, but did prompt additional security

(Newser) - A threat on Donald Trump's life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday's campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two US officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by...

Trump Met With RFK Jr. to Seek Endorsement, Sources Say

But Kennedy is pushing back on that narrative

(Newser) - Donald Trump met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monday morning to discuss whether the independent candidate might endorse the Republican for president, sources tell Politico . "Yes, Mr. Kennedy met with President Trump today to discuss national unity, and he hopes to meet with leaders of the Democratic Party as...

FBI Trying to Access Gunman&#39;s Phone
FBI Gains Access to
Gunman's Phone
UPDATED
Jul 16, 2024 1:30 AM CDT

FBI Gains Access to Gunman's Phone

Authorities say Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks appears to have acted alone

(Newser) - The FBI has gained access to the phone belonging to the 20-year-old who opened fire on a Trump rally Saturday, according to a statement issued by the bureau Monday. "FBI technical specialists successfully gained access to Thomas Matthew Crooks' phone, and they continue to analyze his electronic devices,"...

Lt. Gov Who Said 'Some Folks Need Killing' Speaks at RNC

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson kept things less controversial in his convention speech

(Newser) - North Carolina's lieutenant governor (and the Republican nominee to be the state's next governor ) Mark Robinson was one of the opening speakers Monday night at the Republican National Convention, and his inclusion drew quite a bit of attention given his past "incendiary" comments, per the AP...

Marjorie Taylor Greene at RNC: 'God's Hand' Saved Trump

Congresswoman notes the 'somber' yet 'celebratory' moment

(Newser) - Among the speakers Monday on the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was Marjorie Taylor Greene, who declared her gratitude to God for saving Donald Trump during the shooting at his Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. "Two days ago, evil came for the man we admire...

Trump Appears at RNC With a Bandaged Ear

Former president did not address Republican National Convention

(Newser) - Two days after surviving an apparent attempted assassination , former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention's opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presidential campaign already defined by dramatic turns, the AP reports. GOP delegates cheered wildly when...

Judge Dismisses Documents Case Against Trump
Judge Dismisses Documents
Case Against Trump
updated
Jul 15, 2024 5:38 PM CDT

Judge Dismisses Documents Case Against Trump

Special counsel promises appeal after Aileen Cannon gives former president a huge victory

(Newser) - Donald Trump has just scored another huge legal victory. A federal judge on Monday dismissed the case against him that he illegally kept classified documents upon leaving the White House, reports Politico . In what the New York Times describes as a "stunning" decision, Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that special...

Biden: 'Bull's-Eye' Comment About Trump Was a Mistake

NBC says president's interview will be broadcast unedited

(Newser) - President Biden told NBC News in an interview airing Monday night that it was a "mistake" to say he wanted to put a "bull's-eye" on Donald Trump, but he argued that the rhetoric coming from his Republican opponent has been more incendiary. The president said he was...

Within Hour of Gunshots, Musk Picked His 2024 Candidate

Billionaire endorses Trump after steering clear of backing a presidential favorite

(Newser) - Elon Musk had not endorsed a candidate in this year's presidential race—until Saturday. Roughly 30 minutes after Donald Trump was shot, the billionaire weighed in: "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery," Musk tweeted . And when it became clear that Trump would...

Trump Sees a Surge in Wealth, 2024 Chances

He just gained $1.2B in Trump Media stock and a really good chance at the presidency, as crypto soars

(Newser) - In a few short days, the assassination attempt on former President Trump has boosted his wealth and his chance of securing the presidency for a second time. The Economist's prediction model now has Trump with a 75% chance of winning the November election, CBS News reports. "[T]he events...

Biden to Address Nation About Trump Rally Shooting
Biden to Address Nation
Jul 14, 2024 11:50 AM CDT

Biden to Address Nation

Remarks from White House to follow law enforcement briefing of president, Harris

(Newser) - President Biden plans to speak to the nation Sunday afternoon after a Situation Room briefing about the apparent assassination attempt on his predecessor, Donald Trump. The White House says Biden will speak at 1:30pm EDT. Homeland Security and law enforcement officials briefed Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris earlier...

What We Know About the Identified Gunman

Thomas Matthew Crooks was a registered Republican but donated to a liberal group

(Newser) - The Secret Service has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the gunman at Saturday's Donald Trump rally . Some details emerging about Crooks, who was shot dead by Secret Service agents while on a rooftop adjacent to the rally:
  • State voting records have Crooks as a
...

This Photo Seen as an 'Indelible Image of Our Era'

AP photographer Evan Vucci's photo of Trump with fist raised is already being described as iconic

(Newser) - Donald Trump, his face bloodied by a bullet , raised a fist and said, "Fight! fight! fight!" on Saturday as Secret Service agents helped him from his rally stage. In doing so, he "struck one of the iconic poses in US history," writes Nico Hines at the...

Rally Attendees Saw Man on Roof Before Trump Was Shot

Some sources say the gunman was about 130 yards away from stage

(Newser) - Multiple reports following the apparent assassination attempt at a Trump rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, indicate that the shooter may have been on a nearby roof. The incident left one rally attendee dead, two others critically injured, and Donald Trump shot in the ear .
  • A man who was listening to
...

Donald Trump: I Was Shot in the Ear
Donald Trump:
I Was Shot in the Ear
Jul 13, 2024 8:26 PM CDT

Donald Trump: I Was Shot in the Ear

Former president writes about rally shooting

(Newser) - Donald Trump was indeed hit by a bullet Saturday when gunshots rang out during his rally in Pennsylvania . The president himself wrote about the incident hours later on Truth Social , reports the Washington Post .
  • "I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear,
...

Biden Condemns Shooting at Trump Rally as 'Sick'

'Everybody must condemn it'

(Newser) - President Biden quickly condemned the shooting at a Donald Trump rally Saturday in public comments. "There's no place in America for this kind of violence—it's sick. It's sick. It's one of the reasons why we have to unite this country," Biden said from...

See the Moment Trump Is Rushed Off Rally Stage

Former president was bleeding around the ear after gunshots rang out

(Newser) - Video from Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday shows the jarring moment gunshots rang out as the former president was speaking. Watch it here . Trump ducked to the ground and had blood on his right ear and on the side of his face when Secret Service agents rushed...

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