Rick Scott joins Kid Rock in giving $50,000 to Butler shooting fund
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), one of the wealthiest members of the Senate, has joined music star Kid Rock and fight promoter Dana White in donating $50,000 to a GoFundMe campaign set up for victims of the shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. “I donate my quarterly Senate salary and am honored to […]
Trump rally shooting victim Corey Comperatore’s final social media post on X
The beloved Pennsylvania father who died trying to protect his family during Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump seemed to be looking forward to the rally in his final social media posts. Corey Comperatore, 50, was proud to attend Trump’s outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night as part of his weekend […]
5 things to watch as the GOP convention kicks off under shadow of Trump shooting
The Republican National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee on Monday, with former President Trump set to formally accept the party’s nomination, just days after an assassination attempt shocked the nation. Trump has pledged to attend the Wisconsin state convention despite the incident at a rally in Pennsylvania that is being investigated by the FBI as […]
HOWARD KURTZ: Trump survives shooting, but politically charged blame game never fades
The assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania was a chilling and terrifying moment in the country’s history, which has seen a rash of similar mass shootings. Of course, we are all grateful that the former president was not more seriously injured and to the Secret Service agents who protected him. I am especially grateful […]
Forbes removes column that asks if Trump surviving shooting will appeal to black voters
A controversial Forbes magazine column with a headline questioning whether former President Donald Trump would turn out more black voters if he survived Saturday’s assassination attempt has been removed from the website following backlash on social media. An article by scholar and self-described DEI expert Sean Harper titled “Is surviving a gunfight going to be […]
'Daily Show' backs out of Milwaukee taping after rally shooting
“The Daily Show” has canceled its Milwaukee taping during this week’s Republican National Convention due to “logistical challenges and changing conditions in Milwaukee.” post To social platform X. The Comedy Central news satire show had been scheduled to cover the convention as part of its election year coverage, “Indecision 2024.” The change of plans came […]
Trump changing GOP Republican National Convention speech to stress importance of unity after Pennsylvania rally shooting
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday he’s changing his upcoming speech at the Republican National Convention, saying his speech will focus on uniting the nation after surviving an assassination attempt. The 45th president told The Washington Post on Sunday that he was “abandoning” his “very tough speech” to adopt a new approach following Saturday’s shooting […]
Graham after Trump rally shooting: 'Today, be grateful'
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) urged Americans to set aside political concerns and “be grateful” following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “There are frustrations on our side about the way President Trump has been handled,” he said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “We’ll have a chance to talk here about what’s […]
Secret Service Director Faces Calls to Resign After Shooting at Trump Rally
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing calls to resign following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday. Sheetal was PepsiCo’s senior director of global security and has served as the current director of the U.S. Secret Service since September 2022. WebsiteDuring his time at PepsiCo, Cheatle was reportedly […]
Burchett calls for Trump shooting hearings this week: 'To hell with the convention’
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Sunday called for congressional hearings on the assassination attempt on former President Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Burchett said Republicans should cancel their attendance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week and instead return to Washington to investigate the shooting. “I need to […]