Sen. Paul, who said "both parties have failed us," does not support President Trump's proposal to dole out $5,000 to American adults if the GOP wins both chambers in the midterms.
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) response to the attempted assassination of former President Trump should “disqualify” him from serving as vice president. Vance, a contender for Trump’s choice of running mate, said in a social media post on Saturday that the shooting was “not some isolated incident” and suggested...
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called the shooting at former President Trump’s Pennsylvania rally a “security failure.” “How is it that someone could get on a roof with a superior position, with a weapon, and attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump?” Turner said Sunday on CNN’s State of the...
Former President Trump thanked the nation on Sunday morning for its concern in the wake of an attempt on his life the evening before. In the wee hours of Sunday, the FBI named the suspect in shooting at a rally in Butler, Pa., but offered no other details. Authorities said Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of...
Former President Trump called on Americans to unite on Sunday, following the assassination attempt on him at a campaign rally on Saturday. "In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand United, and show our True Character as Americans, remaining Strong and Determined, and not allowing Evil to Win," Trump wrote in...
Calls for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to get Secret Service protection were renewed Saturday following the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a weekend rally in Pennsylvania. Kennedy, who is running for president against former President Trump and President Biden, said last year his request for Secret Service protection had been...
A febrile nation was pitched into new turmoil on Saturday. The cause was an apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump. The scene, at a rally in Butler, Pa., echoed around the world in an instant. It will be replayed for days, weeks and years to come. The images came in chaotic succession. First the...
The FBI has identified a suspect in the Saturday shooting at former President Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa. The FBI, in a statement obtained by The Hill, said 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa., is the suspect involved in the incident. “The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania,...
Donald Trump Jr. spoke to his father Saturday after he was bloodied in a shooting at a campaign rally, saying the former president is "in great spirits." "I just spoke to my father on the phone and he is in great spirits," Trump Jr. said in a statement. "He will never stop fighting to save...
The Biden campaign paused its communications and was working to pull down its television ads following the shooting at Donald Trump's rally, an official said Saturday. President Biden spoke on camera following the incident, and he issued a written statement saying he was “grateful” that his political rival was safe. Trump was on stage for...
The BET Media Group announced that President Biden will sit down for an interview with BET News’s Ed Gordon set to air on Wednesday, July 17, to speak directly to Black Americans on issues impacting the community. “The conversation will focus on critical issues impacting our community and discuss why Black Americans should continue to...
The shooting at former President Trump's rally in Butler, Pa. is being investigated as attempted assassination of the ex-president, according to multiple reports. Both The Associated Press and CNN reported the news, citing law enforcement officials. The AP added that it spoke to two officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The U.S. Secret...
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) described a scene of "panic" and "mayhem" as gunshots rang out at former President Trump's rally on Saturday, where he was in attendance. Meuser, who represents Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District, said he was sitting to the right of Trump, along with Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and David McCormick, the GOP nominee...
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – President Biden addressed the nation on Saturday shortly after former President Trump, his 2024 opponent, was bloodied in a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Biden told reporters he had tried to get ahold of Trump and hoped to speak with the former president. “Look, there’s no place in America...
Former President Trump was rushed off stage after shots rang out at his rally in Butler Co., Pa., on Saturday. At least one rally attendee was killed and another one was injured, according to the Butler Co. district attorney. The suspected shooter was also killed, he said. Follow The Hill's live updates on the incident...
