The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have issued a joint intelligence bulletin expressing concerns about the possibility of violent retaliatory attacks in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The bulletin, dated July 15, highlights threats and encouragement of violence circulating in certain online communities.
The attempted assassination of Trump has raised alarms among national security and law enforcement officials, particularly following the incident involving a gunman firing at Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The former president was struck in the ear, resulting in the death of one spectator and critical injuries to two others.