Why would a republican supporter shoot their own candidate strange obviously the young man in question had mental health issues not questioning that .. <modsnip>
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US - Shots fired at Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania as former president is seen with blood across his face, 13 July 2024
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Secret Service: 'Untrue' that Trump's team asked for extra resources
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Some more comments now from the Secret Service, who have released a new statement.
Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesman for the agency, says there is an "untrue assertion" circulating that a member on Donald Trump's security team had requested extra security "resources" and that request was "rebuffed".
"This is absolutely false. In fact, we added protective resources & technology & capabilities as part of the increased campaign travel tempo," Guglielmi says.
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Some more comments now from the Secret Service, who have released a new statement.
Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesman for the agency, says there is an "untrue assertion" circulating that a member on Donald Trump's security team had requested extra security "resources" and that request was "rebuffed".
"This is absolutely false. In fact, we added protective resources & technology & capabilities as part of the increased campaign travel tempo," Guglielmi says.
Live updates: Bandaged Trump gets rapturous welcome at Republican convention
The former president makes his first public appearance since the attempted assassination, arriving with a bandaged ear to cheers and applause.
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Reminder: just because you belong to a party doesn't mean you like the leading candidate. (Example, many Dems don't want their current presidential candidate.)
As for the Jan 2021 donation, I'm holding opinion on that too as he was 17 years old at the time, and it was the most tumultuous month politically that most of us have ever experienced. It was an intense time of emotions and he was at an impressionable age.
I'm waiting for more info, while at the same not wanting more info as it's disgusting to use violence.
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Here is a summary of what we know so far about Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, who was named by the FBI as the “subject involved” in the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump:
- Crooks lived about an hour away from where the shooting took place in Butler.
- When Crooks was 17 he made a $15 donation to ActBlue, a political action committee that raises money for left-leaning and Democratic politicians, according to a 2021 Federal Election Commission filing. The donation was earmarked for the Progressive Turnout Project, a national group that rallies Democrats to vote, Reuters reported.
- Crooks graduated in 2022 from Bethel Park High School, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He received a $500 “star award” from the National Math and Science Initiative, according to the newspaper.
- Law enforcement officials said on Saturday that Crooks carried no identification to the site of the shooting and had to be identified using other methods.
“We’re looking at photographs right now and we’re trying to run his DNA and get biometric confirmation,” Kevin Rojek, FBI special agent in charge, said during a press briefing.
- USA Today reported that dozens of law enforcement vehicles were stationed outside a residence listed at the address on Crooks’ voter registration record. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were reportedly on the scene and a bomb squad was at the residence.
- Crooks’ father, Matthew Crooks, 53, told CNN that he was trying to figure out what happened and would wait until he spoke to law enforcement before speaking about his son.
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- Crooks lived about an hour away from where the shooting took place in Butler.
- When Crooks was 17 he made a $15 donation to ActBlue, a political action committee that raises money for left-leaning and Democratic politicians, according to a 2021 Federal Election Commission filing. The donation was earmarked for the Progressive Turnout Project, a national group that rallies Democrats to vote, Reuters reported.
- Crooks graduated in 2022 from Bethel Park High School, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He received a $500 “star award” from the National Math and Science Initiative, according to the newspaper.
- Law enforcement officials said on Saturday that Crooks carried no identification to the site of the shooting and had to be identified using other methods.
“We’re looking at photographs right now and we’re trying to run his DNA and get biometric confirmation,” Kevin Rojek, FBI special agent in charge, said during a press briefing.
- USA Today reported that dozens of law enforcement vehicles were stationed outside a residence listed at the address on Crooks’ voter registration record. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were reportedly on the scene and a bomb squad was at the residence.
- Crooks’ father, Matthew Crooks, 53, told CNN that he was trying to figure out what happened and would wait until he spoke to law enforcement before speaking about his son.
Biden gives Oval Office address after assassination attempt – as it happened
This live coverage of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump is ending now. You can read all of our coverage of this story here.
‘Dark day in American politics’: what the papers say about the Trump rally shooting
Newspapers and websites in the US and around the world are leading on the shocking events in Pennsylvania
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Newspapers and websites in the US and around the world are leading on the shocking events in Pennsylvania
‘Dark day in American politics’: what the papers say about the Trump rally shooting
Newspapers and websites in the US and around the world are leading on the shocking events in Pennsylvania
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And this
The shooter made one singular $15 donation to the liberal ActBlue political action committee on January 20, 2021 — Biden’s Inauguration Day, the Intercept reported.
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The shooter made one singular $15 donation to the liberal ActBlue political action committee on January 20, 2021 — Biden’s Inauguration Day, the Intercept reported.
Thomas Matthew Crooks ID’d as gunman who shot Trump during Pa. rally
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump Saturday was identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, sources told The Post.
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Yeah you are correct 17 years of age is an impressionable age and quite young to be making donations to political parties tbh at 17 I would not have been able to tell you who my country's heads of government were politics just weren't on my radar it's probably different for American kids as drummed in from young age about allegiance to the flag and so forth even still 20 years of age very young to be attempting an assassination on a presidential candidate and former president especially one with such notoriety as Trump
Senior advisers for Donald Trump’s election campaign have told staff the former president is in “great spirits” and “doing well”, according to a staff memo seen by the AP.
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Biden gives Oval Office address after assassination attempt – as it happened
This live coverage of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump is ending now. You can read all of our coverage of this story here.
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Image here.
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Appears ss did see something but couldn’t get a shot till shooter fired.
Thomas Matthew Crooks: Gunman Who Tried to Assassinate Trump Was a Registered Republican Who Donated for Biden and Had No Criminal History
U.S. media reports that at the age of 17, he donated $15 to the liberal ActBlue political action committee on January 20, 2021, Biden's Inauguration Day.
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Appears ss did see something but couldn’t get a shot till shooter fired.
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His registered voter status has been posted in a previous post, from the state's voter registration site.
If you click on the attachment in this post, you can see it.
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Biden condemns 'sick' attempt on Trump's life
Joe Biden condemns 'sick' assassination attempt on Donald Trump
President says that US must unite as "one nation" to denounce assassination attempt on election rival.
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"The House will conduct a full investigation of the tragic events today. The American people deserve to know the truth," he said. "We will have Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and other appropriate officials from DHS and the FBI appear for a hearing before our committees ASAP."
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Attempted assassination of former President Trump sparks bipartisan condemnation, calls for investigation
The attempted assassination of former President Trump has led to bipartisan condemnation and calls for a thorough investigation.
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He appears to take two shots very early on then stops.
It seems that he had the shooter in sight instantly, in my opinion.
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I'd guess (by his actions) that he didn't support the candidate.
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-shooter registered Republican in 2021
-trump didn’t announce his run until late 2022
So i personally don’t think his only motivation in registering republican was to vote against trump in the primary. At the very least, it wasn’t a direct response to Trump announcing his intent to run again.
IMO MOO
-trump didn’t announce his run until late 2022
So i personally don’t think his only motivation in registering republican was to vote against trump in the primary. At the very least, it wasn’t a direct response to Trump announcing his intent to run again.
IMO MOO
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Chris Michael
The shocking assassination attempt against Donald Trump is likely to lead to a ramping up of security across the American political landscape as the 2024 presidential election continues to play out against a backdrop of rising political violence.
In the immediate future there are set to be increased efforts to prevent any violence of disruption at the Republican convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week which now will unfold against a backdrop of the attempt on Trump’s life.
Given the stunning lapse in security at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which saw a single gunman repeatedly shoot at Trump from the roof of a building near to the stage from which he was speaking, the already huge effort in Milwaukee will be tightened further. A senior federal official told NBC that RNC security plans are being reexamined after the assassination attempt.
The Trump campaign’s co-managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita also sent a memo following the shooting to campaign staff confirming that the RNC convention will continue as planned, though it also asked staff to avoid campaign offices in Washington and Florida “as they’re assessed” and would be “enhancing the armed security presence with 24/7 officers on-site”.
The Wisconsin governor, Tony Evers, said on social media: “My staff and I are in contact with those coordinating security planning for the RNC and will continue to be in close communication as we learn more about this situation.”
www.theguardian.com
Trump rally shooting likely to ignite higher security
Republican convention in Milwaukee will see greater efforts to prevent violence as firearm culture war roars on
www.theguardian.com
Chris Michael
The shocking assassination attempt against Donald Trump is likely to lead to a ramping up of security across the American political landscape as the 2024 presidential election continues to play out against a backdrop of rising political violence.
In the immediate future there are set to be increased efforts to prevent any violence of disruption at the Republican convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week which now will unfold against a backdrop of the attempt on Trump’s life.
Given the stunning lapse in security at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which saw a single gunman repeatedly shoot at Trump from the roof of a building near to the stage from which he was speaking, the already huge effort in Milwaukee will be tightened further. A senior federal official told NBC that RNC security plans are being reexamined after the assassination attempt.
The Trump campaign’s co-managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita also sent a memo following the shooting to campaign staff confirming that the RNC convention will continue as planned, though it also asked staff to avoid campaign offices in Washington and Florida “as they’re assessed” and would be “enhancing the armed security presence with 24/7 officers on-site”.
The Wisconsin governor, Tony Evers, said on social media: “My staff and I are in contact with those coordinating security planning for the RNC and will continue to be in close communication as we learn more about this situation.”
Biden gives Oval Office address after assassination attempt – as it happened
This live coverage of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump is ending now. You can read all of our coverage of this story here.
Trump rally shooting likely to ignite higher security
Republican convention in Milwaukee will see greater efforts to prevent violence as firearm culture war roars on
Trump rally shooting likely to change election campaigns as security tightens
Security plans at Republican convention will be re-examined and Biden campaign will also be on high alert
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