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Eyewitnesses at a rally of former President Donald Trump’s described a chaotic scene on Saturday as he was rushed off stage with blood visible on his face after shots were fired. The Secret Service issued a statement that Trump is safe, while the campaign said the former president is “fine.” Trump said in a social media
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Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage after shots were fired at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening. Trump said in a social media post that he was injured when a bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear. The Secret Service says Trump is now safe, and he was checked at a
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The gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday night has been identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks was from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, about an hour south of Butler. He was killed by a Secret Service sniper at the rally, officials said.
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A shooting at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday that injured former President Donald Trump has heightened concerns about political violence and increased awareness of past attacks and assassination attempts against presidents and candidates. In a social media post shared on Saturday night, Trump thanked law enforcement officials for their quick actions after he was “shot
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Federal, state and local law enforcement officials are on high alert ahead of the Republican National Convention that will kick off in Milwaukee on Monday. Changes to the security measures were being planned after former President Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday evening. A joint threat assessment
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Breaking down the conservative presidential plan Project 2025 – CBS News Watch CBS News Voters in recent weeks have begun to hear the name “Project 2025” invoked more and more by President Biden and Democrats, as they seek to sound the alarm about what could be in store if former President Donald Trump wins a
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Biden seeks to rev up support as Democratic lawmakers mount pressure to drop out – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden is in the battleground state of Michigan Friday night as he fights to get his reelection campaign back on track. Mr. Biden is revving up supporters after a steady performance at last night’s
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Restrictions that were placed on the Facebook and Instagram accounts of former President Donald Trump 17 months ago are being lifted, the platforms’ parent company Meta announced Friday. In a blog post Friday afternoon, Meta said that the decision was made to remove the restrictions ahead of the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday in
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A federal judge dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy protection case Friday, clearing the way for creditors to pursue foreclosures, repossessions and other efforts to collect debt from the former New York City mayor and Trump adviser. Giuliani himself asked for the dismissal Wednesday, after more than half a year of missing court deadlines amid allegations by
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President Biden met virtually with BOLD PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Friday, continuing his behind-the-scenes conversations with Democratic lawmakers as he and his allies seek to stem the flow of defections that began soon after his debate last month with former President Donald Trump. During the meeting, caucus member Rep.
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