Here’s a look at the claims that surfaced online following the shooting.
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Amid chaos and gunfire, Trump raised his fist and projected a characteristic image of defiance
Trump, his face smeared with blood, forced his right fist through a tangle of agents’ arms. He raised it high into the air before pumping his fist.
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In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and ‘cool it down’
The president said political passions can run high but declared that ‘we must never descend into violence.’
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Maine delegation responds to assassination attempt on former President Trump
Maine’s congressional delegation expressed support for rally attendees and lauded the Secret Service response after shots rang out at a campaign event for former President Donald Trump Saturday, striking the former president in the ear.
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Opinion: Don’t conflate cognitive tests with competence
Someone’s diagnosis doesn’t necessarily predict anything about a person’s function at any given moment – or for any given activity.
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Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say
The former president was quickly pulled away, and his campaign said he was ‘fine.’ Officials said the suspected shooter and at least one attendee are dead, and that an AR-style rifle was recovered at the scene.
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This year’s RNC speakers include VP hopefuls, Republican lawmakers and UFC’s CEO – but not Melania Trump
Melania Trump has spoken at the last two Republican conventions. Spouses of presumptive nominees generally give speeches that describe their partners’ backgrounds and personal qualities.
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Maine Republicans, delegates optimistic heading into national convention
In just 2 weeks, the political tides have turned, with former President Donald Trump riding high, despite being convicted of 34 felonies, and President Biden fighting for his political survival after a disastrous debate.
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Pelosi and Democratic leaders try to guide their party through Biden uproar
The chaos, which has shaken the 2024 election and siphoned attention away from Donald Trump, is leaving Democrats at a painful standstill.
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Late-night comics have long been relentless in skewering Donald Trump. Now it’s Joe Biden’s turn
Late-night comics may not have the television audience that they used to, but they arguably still have a disproportionate influence in the public discourse, Syracuse’s Robert Thompson, a scholar of TV and its history, says.