Donald Trump was celebrated Tuesday at the Republican National Convention by former rivals who just months ago leveled harsh critiques about him, a show of unity that contrasts with the divisions increasingly ripping through the Democratic Party. Nikki Haley, the former U.N. ambassador who was Trump’s final challenger in the GOP primary, directly addressed her … Read more
Two days after surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention’s opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presidential campaign already defined by dramatic turns. GOP delegates cheered wildly when Trump appeared onscreen backstage and then emerged in the arena, … Read more
In the wake of the attempted assassination of former United States president Donald Trump, many conspiracies are swirling online, with some convinced that outside sources orchestrated the shooting. Video of Saturday’s shooting, which shows Trump raising his hand to his right ear at the sound of bullets and then quickly crouching behind his podium, was … Read more
University of British Columbia students are responding to a professor’s social media post that appeared to celebrate the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. In an X post on Saturday, UBC Medical School professor Karen Pinder wrote, “Damn, so close. Too bad,” and, “What a glorious day this could have been!” following the news about the … Read more
Donald Trump’s campaign chiefs designed the convention opening this week to feature a softer and more optimistic message, focusing on themes that would help a divisive leader expand his appeal among moderate voters and people of color. Then came a shooting that rattled the foundation of American politics. Suddenly, the Democrats’ turmoil after the debate, … Read more
A defiant Donald Trump, having just survived an attempted assassination, enters the Republican National Convention having not yet announced his vice presidential pick — but he said he’d make that choice Monday. It remains unclear whether the shooting Saturday at his Pennsylvania rally has changed the former president’s thinking about his potential second-in-command. He told … Read more
Canadian security agencies are “exercising increased vigilance” after the assassination attempt against former U.S. president Donald Trump over the weekend, the federal public safety minister said. Dominic LeBlanc said in a series of posts on X that he had been briefed on Sunday by officials from Public Safety Canada, the RCMP commissioner and the director … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden says he is ordering a security review following a failed assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Biden made the order from the White House on Sunday afternoon. “There is no place in America for this kind of violence or any violence for that matter. An assassination attempt is contrary to … Read more
Multiple explosive devices were found during a search of the suspected gunman’s home and vehicle after Saturday’s attempt on Donald Trump’s life, according to The New York Times. The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the suspected shooter early Sunday morning. The Times reports that agents from the FBI and … Read more
WASHINGTON: In a country already on edge, the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has enraged his supporters, paused the Democratic campaign and raised fears of further political violence in the run-up to November’s election. Trump’s Republican allies painted him as a hero on Saturday, seizing on the image of him with his ear … Read more
