Acting Secret Service chief ‘ashamed’ of Trump rally shooting security gaps, ‘cannot defend’ shooter having roof access
Acting Director of the Secret Service Ronald Lowe acknowledged at a joint congressional hearing on Tuesday that he is “ashamed” of the security failings that almost led to the assassination of former President Donald Trump. Rowe, who was promoted to the post last week following the resignation of his boss, said in testimony before the […]
Trump assassination attempt formed from ‘careful planning,’ scoping out rally site, FBI says
Butler, Pennsylvania – The 20-year-old man who plotted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 “carefully planned” and scouted the Butler, Pennsylvania rally location, the FBI said Monday. “The suspect appears to have gone to great lengths to conceal his actions,” an FBI official said in a […]
Trump’s security squad was short-handed, scrambling for coverage before Butler rally, texts reveal
The law enforcement team tasked with monitoring former President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally in Pennsylvania was short-staffed ahead of the assassination attempt, newly released text messages show. A team leader for Beaver County Emergency Services sent a text message on July 8, five days before the rally, requesting assistance for a rally at the […]
Harris to rally in Georgia as campaign looks to builds on enthusiasm
Vice President Harris is scheduled to hold a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday as her campaign seeks to ride a wave of grassroots enthusiasm that has grown in the week since she emerged as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. Harris rallied before thousands of voters, and campaign communications director Michael Tyler said […]
NYC Council Member accused of biting cop called a ‘liar’ after ‘advising protestors’ at CCP affiliated rally
A city council member accused of biting a police officer during a protest against a homeless shelter in her district is facing new scrutiny over a rally in her support that was organized by a group with ties to the Chinese Communist Party. City Council Member Susan Chuang (Democrat, 43rd District) told The Washington Post […]
Trump assassination attempt: New texts show local police scramble to assist with covering rally
New text messages between emergency services officials in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, show how understaffed they were before an assassin tried to shoot former President Donald Trump and others at a rally earlier this month, killing one spectator. During discussions between team leaders from emergency services called to assist with the rally, several people, who declined […]
Trump to honor fireman killed at rally by returning to Butler despite requests from feds that he avoid outdoor rallies
Former President Donald Trump plans to return to the site of an assassination attempt to memorialize a firefighter who was shot and killed, despite reportedly being warned by the Secret Service to avoid outdoor gatherings. “This is going to be an amazing day. Fight, fight, fight!” The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a Secret Service […]
Former classmate of Trump rally gunman says he was ‘bullied almost every day’
A former classmate of the 20-year-old Pennsylvania man law enforcement identified as the shooter who opened fire at former … source
Secret Service never used local police radios furnished for Trump rally coordination, senator says
During Donald J. Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, local police provided the U.S. Secret Service with walkie-talkies for interagency coordination, but the Secret Service never used them, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said on July 28. Johnson also revealed that an anti-sniper team “acquired” would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks on a riflescope after […]
LGBTQ groups rally around Harris in battle vs. Trump
Leading LGBTQ organizations and leaders have supported Vice President Harris’ historic bid for the White House, highlighting her positive record on LGBTQ rights during her decades-long political career and what a Harris presidency would mean for the community. “Kamala Harris stood up for LGBTQ+ people at a time when it wasn’t politically easy to do […]