Investigating Trump assassination attempts
Donald Trump was the target of a second assassination attempt as officials said a man armed with an assault rifle got within firing range of the Republican presidential nominee at his golf course in Florida.
WATCH: President Trump returning to Butler, PA
Former President Donald Trump is set to go back to the site in Butler, PA for a rally on Oct. 5th. Two members of Congress who were trained snipers in previous careers said Trump should not hold a second rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds because of the myriad security concerns with the site, including several buildings that border it.
House task force says Trump assassination attempt on July 13 was ‘preventable’
The July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was “preventable and should not have happened,” according to a bipartisan House task force investigating the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Whistleblower: Secret Service not always providing Trump full protective assets
The Secret Service allegedly denied inspector general auditors from accessing former President Donald Trump’s recent campaign events to hide instances when the agency is missing protective assets, according to a new whistleblower account.
Russia and Iran behind ‘staggering’ rise in deadly plots, MI5 spy chief says
Britain is facing a “staggering rise” in assassination attempts on its soil by Russia and Iran, as the hostile states recruit criminals to “do their dirty work” for them, the head of the U.K.’s domestic intelligence agency warned Tuesday.
For Trump, Butler is now a powerful symbol of both his 2024 campaign and his life
For his supporters, Donald Trump’s triumphant return Saturday to the site where a would-be assassin’s bullet came within inches of ending his life perfectly encapsulated the grit and tenacity that has made the Republican presidential nominee a political savior in the eyes of millions.
National security risk exposed: Why were 10 of 12 agents left clueless at Trump’s July Butler rally?
An alarming Senate probe reveals shocking gaps in Secret Service protection. Most agents were unaware of the assassination threat against Trump before the July 13th rally in Butler, Pa. Critical intel was withheld, raising serious security concerns.
Elon Musk casts the election in dire terms during appearance with Trump at Butler rally
Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during an appearance with Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America.”
Satan would be proud as history repeats and America loses its way … again
The American people have forgotten the lessons of history and have allowed themselves to be duped in the process.
Back in Butler, Trump says, ‘I will never yield — not even in the face of death itself’
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday reinforced his fighter image by rallying supporters in the same place where a gunman came within inches of taking his life, eschewing lingering concerns about his safety and sending a clear message to his supporters that he will never stop fighting for them
Team Trump honors firefighter killed in Butler rally
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in Saturday’s return rally sectioned off part of the stands to honor Corey Comperatore, the volunteer firefighter who died during the July assassination attempt while shielding his wife and daughter from the bullets.
Trump’s Butler return hits celebratory note as supporters eschew safety worries
Mary Ann Haugh celebrated her 66th birthday and another personal milestone Saturday by turning out to see Donald Trump at the same rally site where the Republican standard-bearer was almost killed three months ago.
After the deluge, the lies: Hoaxes and misinformation about Hurricane Helene cloud the recovery
The facts emerging from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are heartrending: Businesses and homes destroyed, whole communities nearly wiped out, hundreds of lives lost, hundreds of people missing.
How the Butler shooting changed Donald Trump’s campaign
Donald Trump was onstage at a rally on Long Island last month, talking about taxes, when he appeared momentarily spooked by something he’d spotted over his shoulder.
Trump is returning to the site of Pennsylvania assassination attempt for a rally with Vance and Musk
Former President Donald Trump plans to return Saturday to the site where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July, setting aside what are now near-constant worries for his physical safety in order to fulfill a promise - “really an obligation,” he said recently - to the people of Butler, Pennsylvania.
Alleged plots against U.S. campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries
Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the end of the presidential campaign.
Elon Musk headlines huge VIP guest list for Trump’s return to Butler, Pa.
Former President Donald Trump says business mogul Elon Musk and the family of shooting victim Corey Comperatore will join him for a weekend rally marking a defiant return to Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman tried to assassinate the GOP nominee in July.
Assassination attempts and new threats have reshaped how Donald Trump campaigns
Donald Trump was onstage at a rally on Long Island last month, talking about taxes, when he appeared momentarily spooked by something he’d spotted over his shoulder.
Death threats assail Brazil’s trailblazing trans candidates as they campaign
Benny Briolly beamed as she strode through the concrete favela alleyway in a snow-white dress, volunteers proudly waving campaign flags emblazoned with her face.
Global attack on free speech is Hail Mary hit at Elon Musk
Democrats have been doing an awful lot of whining about the perils and dangers of free speech lately. It’s no coincidence it comes as election season heats; Kamala Harris falters; Donald Trump rises; and Elon Musk has made it impossible for the tyrannical left to stifle dissenting views on his social media platform.
How Trump credits an immigration chart for saving his life and what the graphic is missing
Ever since the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has professed a unique fondness for a bar chart he credits for saving his life.
The most disturbing line during the vice presidential debate
“I don’t talk about my faith a lot.” With these few, consequential words, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz offered one of the most stunning and disturbing lines of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate.
U.S. won’t back Israeli strike on Iran nukes as conflict expands, Biden says
President Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. won’t back Israeli strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, the first clear marker from Washington as Israel weighs its response to the massive ballistic missile assault from Tehran a day earlier.
Court revives betting on election outcomes
A federal appeals court has once again opened the door to large-scale wagering on the outcome of U.S. elections after the judges on Wednesday rejected the government’s claims that betting could undercut voting and taint the results.
Pennsylvania town grapples with Trump assassination attempt ahead of his return
Donald Trump is going back to Butler, where the world last saw him pump his fist and beseech followers to “fight,” even as blood streaked his face from a would-be assassin’s bullet.
Dockworkers’ port strike leaves Harris campaign high and dry
The dockworkers’ strike at ports from Maine to Texas threatens economic shock waves hurting American consumers and inflicting political pain on the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris.
WATCH: A look at the assassination plots against Donald Trump
The recent plot to kill Donald Trump at his golf course bears an eerie resemblance to a video released by an Iranian leader two years ago vowing to assassinate Mr. Trump while showing animated footage of the former president playing golf on the same course Ryan Routh staged his attempted attack.
Hillary Clinton sees time is ripe to curb free speech
Times have changed. Democrats know this. So they’re growing bolder by the day. This is the reality of today’s political battles. This is the reality of today’s political battles. It’s not about party domination; it’s about saving America from Marxists and preventing them from crushing all our cherished freedoms.
Routh pleads not guilty to allegedly attempting to assassinate former president at his golf course
The man charged with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, earlier this month pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday.
Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump will appear in court
The man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course will appear in court on Monday after being indicted on additional charges.
Sniper-trained lawmakers say Trump should not go back to Butler
Two members of Congress who were trained snipers in previous careers said former President Donald Trump should not hold a second rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, because of the myriad security concerns with the site.
Who shot Crooks? Medical examiner found one bullet wound, and it didn’t come from Butler cop
A local police officer who shot at would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks in response to his attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump on July 13 didn’t hit him, according to testimony from the medical examiner.
Secret Service failed to secure area where gunman shot at Trump, local law officials testify
Local law enforcement officers who worked former President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, told lawmakers Thursday that the Secret Service never asked them to cover the area where a gunman accessed a roof and shot at the Republican presidential candidate.
Melania Trump recounts Mar-a-Lago raid, assassination attempts in new interview
Former first lady Melania Trump said she was “angry” about the Trump Mar-a-Lago residence being raided in connection to the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.
FBI whistleblower Marcus Allen chides senior official in heated testimony: ‘You should not mock God’
In emotional testimony to House lawmakers, former FBI staff specialist and whistleblower Marcus Allen on Wednesday called out a senior FBI official who is leading the investigation into the second attempted assassination of Donald Trump, saying his security clearance was suspended due to political bias and he was ridiculed for his religious beliefs.
Trump to return to Butler, Pa., for rally at site where he was nearly assassinated
Former President Donald Trump will return to Butler, Pennsylvania on Oct. 5 for a campaign rally at the same site where he was nearly assassinated this summer.
Trump says Iran threats against him should be met with a threat of massive military strike
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if he were in the White House, he would send a clear message to foreign nations that the U.S. would blow their country to “smithereens” if they threaten the life of a current, former, or prospective president.
Intelligence officials brief Trump campaign on Iranian threats but offer no details on any new plot
U.S. intelligence officials confirmed Wednesday that they briefed Donald Trump’s campaign on Iranian threats against the Republican presidential nominee.
Trump thanks Congress for bipartisan effort to increase protection
Former President Donald Trump thanked Congress on Wednesday for extending presidential-level protection to major presidential and vice presidential candidates, saying it is “nice to see Republicans and Democrats get together on something.”
FBI accused of impeding Senate’s probe of Trump assassination attempt amid bullet trajectory mystery
A Senate panel’s investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is raising new questions about the bullets fired at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Secret Service failures ‘directly contributed’ to Trump assassination attempt, Senate probe finds
A series of Secret Service failures related to the planning and execution of security operations for former President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, “directly contributed” to the attempt on his life that day, a Senate panel found.
Whistleblower: Secret Service ‘forced’ Trump to cancel Wisconsin rally while Harris event goes on
The Secret Service allegedly told former President Donald Trump’s team that it did not have sufficient assets to secure a rally the campaign wanted to hold in Wisconsin, according to a new whistleblower account.
Son of would-be Trump assassin arrested on child pornography charges
Authorities on Tuesday arrested the son of the would-be assassin of former President Donald Trump after prosecutors said they found child pornography on the adult son’s personal devices.
The bounty on Trump
Maybe allowing one’s campaign opponent to be in charge of your security isn’t such a great idea.
Trump says he doesn’t trust DOJ or FBI to investigate assassination attempts against him
Former President Donald Trump on Monday questioned the impartiality of the Justice Department in carrying out the prosecution of the man accused of trying to assassinate him at a Florida golf course.
Judge denies bail to would-be Trump assassin
A federal judge in South Florida denied bond to Ryan Wesley Routh, who is accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
New scrutiny of FBI official with alleged anti-Trump views leading assassination probe in Florida
House lawmakers will scrutinize this week how a senior FBI official now leading the investigation of the Trump assassination attempt in Florida was promoted despite allegations he retaliated against FBI personnel for their conservative political views.
Would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh leaves manifesto, offers $150,000 bounty to ‘complete the job’
The man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump on his golf course in West Palm Beach left a handwritten manifesto confessing to the plot and offering money for someone else to finish the job if he failed.
Feds: Man accused in apparent assassination attempt wrote note indicating he intended to kill Trump
The man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida left behind a note saying that he intended to kill the former president and maintained in his car a handwritten list of dates and venues where Trump was to appear, the Justice Department said Monday.
House Republican threatens to subpoena FBI chief Wray over unanswered Trump assassination questions
A House GOP lawmaker says the FBI is stonewalling information about the first assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump and he is now considering issuing a subpoena for FBI Director Christopher A. Wray to answer questions.
Sen. Marco Rubio alarmed about possible FBI bias in probe of assassination attempts on Trump
Sen. Marco Rubio has concerns that federal officials may withhold any details they discover about foreign involvement in the attempted assassinations of former President Trump.
‘Complacency’ at Trump rally impaired Secret Service protocol; acting director vows discipline
The Secret Service’s internal investigation of the first assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump found “complacency” among some of its employees who conducted the advance security planning for the July 13 rally that led to protocol breaches.
Secret Service claimed it was covering rooftop where gunman shot at Trump in Butler: Whistleblower
The Secret Service allegedly told local law enforcement that it would cover the rooftop where a gunman fired at former President Donald Trump during his July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a new whistleblower account.
House votes to give top security for presidential, vice presidential candidates
The House has passed a bill to direct the Secret Service to extend presidential-level protection to major presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Conviction won’t be simple for attempted assassination; gunman never had line of sight of Trump
Legal experts say it may be difficult to prosecute and convict Ryan Routh of the most serious charges related to what the FBI is calling an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
