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Former classmate describes Trump rally gunman as ‘definitely conservative’

Another schoolmate tells Inquirer the suspect wasn’t ‘harshly bullied’, while 20-year-old’s motive remains unclear

The Guardian - US

How Smithsonian curators scavenge political conventions to explain the present to the future and save everything from hats to buttons to umbrellas to soap

Thousands of Republicans, from a presidential candidate to grassroots party members, began assembling in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024, for that quadrennial political ritual, the party convention. Political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History were there, too. They’re self-described “scavengers” of the physical objects that make…

The Conversation

Shares in Trump’s media group leap by a third after assassination attempt

Stock market indices also rise as chances of Trump victory in November election are perceived to grow

The Guardian - UK

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FBI probing Trump rally shooting as ‘domestic terrorism’ as RNC opens

Evidence thus far points to the suspect acting alone, says the FBI, but it has yet to identify a motive.

Al Jazeera

Blue Maga: we need to talk about the cult-like turn of the Democratic party

The calls for Joe Biden to step aside have been met with furious accusations of treason, disloyalty, and betrayal. This is bad for the entire country

The Guardian - US

A moment to shame MAGA dissenters

"Republicans will exploit the assassination attempt to emphasize Trump’s near-martyrdom," Steven Beschloss predicts

Salon

GOP-led states have pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions of dollars to help Texas secure the border this year

The federal government has deployed National Guard to the border for years, but more than a dozen states have dug into their own budgets to send even more personnel

The Texas Tribune

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A wake-up call for the Democratic Party

The imperative to reduce the chances of a Trump victory remains

Salon

Donald Trump gunman Thomas Crooks was maths nerd who failed to make rifle team

Crooks was shot dead by a Secret Service sharpshooter seconds after he opened fire from a rooftop

Evening Standard

An apprehensive flight into Milwaukee

It’s a very open question as to whether or not we can gather as Americans in large crowds

Salon

Why the Puerto Rican population living in the U.S. could have an increased impact on the elections

In 2020, there were about 5.8 million Puerto Ricans living in the United States according to data from the U.S. Census

Latin Times

Almost 7 out of 10 Democrats and Independents would support Kamala Harris if Biden stepped down

5 in 10 Latinos polled by Way to Win would also support the Vice-president in the hypothetical scenario

Latin Times

The story of the viral Trump pictures amid US media blame

The American media reworked its Sunday schedules as an assassination bid left US presidential candidate Donald Trump injured at an election rally in Pennsylvania. Trump emerged injured, his fist raised in defiance, in front of the American flag.

Newslaundry

Donald Trump Assassination Attempt: Bill Proposed To Boost Presidential Candidates' Protection

In a joint statement, Mike Lawler and Ritchie Torres said, "As reports continue to emerge, it's clear that more protection is needed for all major candidates for president,"

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Mayorkas subpoenaed to provide information about encountered migrants who are suspected of terrorism

Rep. Mark Green, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said they've been requesting the information for over a year

The Guardian - US

Did Donald Trump just win the election?

There’s still a lot we don’t know about the rally shooting – but it will almost certainly boost his campaign

International Business Times

Republicans Pray For Trump - And His 'Enemies'

At a prayer vigil in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Robert Benning's eyes water when he talks about Donald Trump surviving this weekend's assassination attempt.

The Guardian - AU

‘The job is all about anticipation’: behind the lens of the defining photo of the Trump rally shooting

Photographer Evan Vucci has been covering Trump for eight years. When he heard gunshots at a Pennsylvania rally he ran towards the stage

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Stocks Mixed, Dollar Rises As Traders Weigh Trump Shooting

Asian markets were mixed Monday as investors weigh the impact of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump with data suggesting it has boosted his chances of being re-elected president.

The Guardian - US

Biden embraces role as healer – but Trump remains king of the spectacle

The president’s calls to ‘lower the temperature’ demonstrated the power of incumbency, as both candidates strengthen their hands

The Independent UK

‘We are not enemies:’ Biden gives forceful Oval Office address following Trump assassination attempt

‘We are neighbors, friends, co-workers, citizens. Most importantly: we are fellow Americans,’ the president says after the assassination attempt on his opponent

Evening Standard

Donald Trump shooting: Gun was primed to fire by wild rhetoric endemic to US politics

The imagery of the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania will be seared onto the collective memory - set to be republished and rebroadcast incessantly by Donald Trump’s supporters

The Independent UK

Congressman who attended Trump rally says US is now ‘like a third-world country’ — and ‘too radical’

‘It’s not the United States of America anymore. It’s the divided states of America — and too radical,’ the Republican congressman said in the aftermath of the assassination attempt.

The Guardian - US

Trump to keep schedule for Republican convention after rally shooting

Next public appearance is tentatively set for Tuesday at the convention but sources caution that could still change

The Independent UK

Republican National Convention to continue as scheduled following shooting at Trump rally

Law enforcement officials are putting additional security measures in place ahead of the Milwaukee event

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