Trump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman dead
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is calling for national unity and resilience as he recovers from Saturday’s apparent attempt to kill him. Shocked leaders across the political divide are recoiling from the shooting that left Trump injured but, according to his campaign, “fine.” The gunman and an attendee at Trump’s rally are dead. Trump says the shooting pierced the upper part of his right ear, and “much bleeding took place.” The FBI early Sunday identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Trump says it is more important than ever that the country stand united.
The Latest: Trump calls for unity after apparent assassination attempt
Donald Trump’s campaign says he’s “fine” after what law enforcement officials are treating as an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Officials say the man who opened fire was a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania. In a social media post, Trump says he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” The former president was quickly whisked from the stage, his ear covered in blood. Officials say the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead, while two spectators were critically injured. President Joe Biden and political leaders of all stripes are condemning the attack. Says Biden: “There’s no place in America for this type of violence. It’s sick.”
What we know about the 20-year-old suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man identified as the shooter in the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was a 20-year-old from a suburb of Pittsburgh not far from the campaign rally where one attendee was killed. Authorities say Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, opened fire at the rally on Saturday, days before Trump was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time. Relatives of Crooks didn’t immediately respond to messages from The Associated Press. His father, Matthew Crooks, told CNN late Saturday that he was trying to figure out “what the hell is going on” but wouldn’t speak about his son until after he talked to law enforcement.
A few short minutes after Trump took the stage, shots rang out
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A few short minutes into Donald Trump’s campaign rally, shots rang out, at least five. He clutched at his ear as dark-suited Secret Service agents dashed toward him. Trump dropped to the ground as the agents yelled, “Get down!” Thousands of rallygoers moved as one, dropping down, too, as silence spread across the field, punctuated only by an occasional scream. Moments later, as agents tried to usher the former president offstage as blood trickled from his ear, Trump yelled at them to wait. He pumped his fist as the crowd cheered, and seemed to mouth the word “fight,” as agents hustled him to a waiting black SUV. Trump pumped his fist one more time before getting inside.
The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman 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. The Secret Service said the gunman fired multiple shots at the stage from an high position outside of the rally venue on Saturday. Secret Service agents killed the gunman. An Associated Press analysis of more than a dozen videos and photos from the scene of the Trump rally, as well as satellite imagery of the site, shows the shooter was able to get astonishingly close to the stage. The roof where the body lay was less than 150 meters from where Trump was speaking.
Global leaders condemn apparent assassination attempt targeting former US President Donald Trump
Global leaders have expressed concern over an apparent assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania that left one attendee dead and critically injured two others, with many condemning the violence that shocked the world. Trump’s campaign said the presumptive Republican nominee was doing “fine” after being whisked off the rally’s stage though the shooting pierced the upper part of his right ear. The Secret Service said it killed the suspected shooter who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue. Heads of state condemed Sunday the shooting and wished Trump a speedy recovery.
Israeli strike targets the Hamas military commander and kills at least 90 in southern Gaza
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says “there still isn’t absolute certainty” that Hamas’ shadowy military commander was killed in a massive airstrike in southern Gaza. Local health officials say it killed at least 90 people. Hamas denies that Mohammed Deif was nearby during Saturday’s strike. Deif is believed by many to be the chief architect of the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the nine-month Israel-Hamas war. The airstrike came at a delicate time in cease-fire efforts. It took place in an area the military had designated as safe for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
Treason and espionage cases are rising in Russia since the war in Ukraine began
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Treason cases were once rare in Russia, a handful each year. But they — along with espionage prosecutions — have skyrocketed since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The crackdown is ensnaring Russians and foreigners alike, regardless of their political views. Victims include Kremlin critics, independent journalists and veteran scientists working with countries that Moscow considers friendly. These cases stand out from the growing crackdown on dissent that has reached unprecedented levels. They are investigated almost exclusively by the powerful FSB security agency, with specific charges and evidence not always revealed. The accused are usually held in the notorious Lefortovo Prison until their trials, where they are almost always convicted and given long prison sentences.
After Beryl, Houston-area farmers pull together to face unique challenges
PORTER, Texas (AP) — The misery of Houston’s lasting power outages extend beyond the big city and onto surrounding farms and ranches, where everything from animal bedding to feed is harder to come by since Hurricane Beryl turned off the lights. Extreme weather like drought, floods and storms all hit farmers hard and scientists expect many of those nasty conditions to get worse as a result of climate change. With trees downed, gas in short supply and many local businesses temporarily out of commission, Houston-area farmers have had to find ways to cope, relying on each other, neighbors and community resources to recover.
Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
ATLANTA (AP) — By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan to provide health insurance to 25,000 low income residents. Pathways to Coverage launched last July and is the only Medicaid plan in the country that requires beneficiaries to work or engage in other activities to get coverage. As of June, it had about 4,300 members. Critics believe the dismal enrollment shows the work requirement is too burdensome. Gov. Brian Kemp’s office blames the Biden administration for delaying the program’s start and says it’s redoubling efforts to sign people up. The outcome may have implications beyond Georgia with other states eyeing similar work requirements for new Medicaid recipients.
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