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Trump holds first rally after assassination bid with Vance by his side

Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate. It was exactly one week ago, even to the hour, even to the minute," Trump said, reflecting on the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania that left him with a bloodied ear, killed one supporter in the crowd and left two others injured. I stand before you only by the grace of almighty God, he said, the white gauze on his ear now replaced by a skin-coloured bandage. I shouldn't be here right now," he went on. Something very special happened." Trump was joined by Ohio Sen. JD Vance at the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. I find it hard to believe that a week ago, an assassin tried to take Donald Trump's life, and now we have got a hell of a crowd in Michigan to welcome him back on the campaign trail, Vance said, speaking before Trump's

Gunman in Trump attack flew drone over rally site ahead of event: Official

The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have flown a drone around the Pennsylvania rally site ahead of time in an apparent attempt to scope out the site before the event, a law enforcement official said Saturday. The drone has been recovered by the FBI, which is leading the investigation into last Saturday's shooting at the rally by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks fired multiple rounds from the roof of a building adjacent to the Butler Farm Show grounds, where Trump was speaking, before being fatally shot by a Secret Service counter sniper. The existence of the device and its use at some point before the shooting could help explain why Crooks knew to fire from the point. The official who described the drone was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Details of the drone were first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Trump said this week that one bulle

What the hell was he talking about?: Prez Biden slams Trump's RNC speech

In April 2023, Trump spoke about the role he thought disinfectants could play in tackling an infection caused by the virus

US elections 2024: Biden is best person to take on Trump, says his campaign

Incumbent President Joe Biden is the best person to take on Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate in the November elections, his campaign said on Friday. The president's in this race. You've heard him say that time and time again, chair of the Biden-Harris Campaign, Jen O'Malley Dillon, told MSNBC in an interview, a day after Trump accepted his nomination to be the Republican presidential candidate for the November general elections. Many Democrats at the highest levels want Trump to bow out of the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee and try to prevent widespread party losses in November. Dillon insisted that Biden is committed to fighting against Trump. I think we saw on display last night exactly why. Because Donald Trump is not going to offer anything new to the American people. He's the same person he was in 2020. He's the same person he was at the debate stage. He's the same person he is about himself and not about the American people. Joe Biden is more

US elections: Trump vows to end illegal immigration; supports expatriation

Former US president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday vowed illegal immigration and let people come inside the country legally, a move that would help communities like Indian-Americans, a significant majority of whom have entered the US through legal processes like H-1B visas. I will end the illegal immigration crisis by closing our border and finishing the wall, most of which I've already built, Trump told his cheering supporters at the Republican National Convention wherein he accepted to be the party's presidential candidate for the November 5th general elections. I think everybody as a Republican, as a patriot in this room, and most Democrats, we want people to come into our country, but they have to come into our country legally. Legally. Less than four years ago, I handed this administration the strongest border in American history, he said. Under the Trump administration, he said, if you came in illegally, you were apprehended immediately and you were

US elections: Trump indicates tough policy against China, Russia if he wins

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday signalled a strong policy against China if elected to power after the November general elections. Trump, 78, is seeking his second term. China was mentioned a maximum number of 14 times in his lengthy speech that lasted over an hour and a half. China was followed by Russia, nine times, and Iran was mentioned eight times in his speech concluding the four-day Republican National Convention here. In his speech, the former president indicated that his foreign policy would be tougher than the one was in his first term, (2017-2020). The entire world, I tell you this, we want our hostages back, and they better be back before I assume office or you will be paying a big price. With our victory in November, the years of war, weakness, and chaos will be over, he said. China is likewise circling Taiwan, and Russian warships and nuclear submarines are operating 60 miles off the coast in Cuba, he said. America, he said, is on the cusp of a n

Trump tells Republicans he can 'stop wars with just a telephone call'

Donald Trump promises to restore global peace and stability but does not give details on how he will do this

Biden nears US election race exit; will Kamala Harris replace him? Updates

Joe Biden's health concerns, presidential debate debacle and a fresh wave of support for Donald Trump after his assassination bid have compelled Democrats to push the president to reconsider his bid

Biden expected to make major announcement about his re-election bid

US President Joe Biden is expected to make a major announcement on his re-election bid, with several senior Democratic leaders suggesting that he leave the race following his disastrous debate performance, a failed assassination attempt on his rival Donald Trump, his poor health, and falling poll numbers, according to media reports. Several people close to President Biden said on Thursday that they believe he has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win in November and may have to drop out of the race, bowing to the growing demands of many anxious members of his party, The New York Times reported. Biden, 81, is spending time at his Delaware residence in isolation after he was tested positive for COVID-19. Media reports said that top leaders of the Democratic party, including former president Barack Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have asked him to leave the presidential race, in the absence of which the party risks ..

Trump running mate JD Vance vows to fight for 'forgotten' workers

Vance has opposed military aid for Ukraine and defended Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Biden

Most interesting guy: JD Vance's Indian-origin wife Usha recalls first meet

A lawyer by profession, 38-year-old Usha Vance recalled her first meeting with her husband JD Vance, who has been named the US vice-presidential candidate by the Republican Party in the upcoming polls

JD Vance will make a great Vice President, says his Indian-American wife Usha

JD Vance would make a great vice president for America, his Indian-American wife Usha Chilukuri Vance has said, as she introduced him at the Republican National Convention

Nancy Pelosi privately told Biden he can't beat Trump in presidential race

This phone call marks the second known conversation between Pelosi and Biden since the President's troubled debate performance on June 27

Democrats insists Biden to reconsider runup to their own party convention

Democrats worried about President Joe Biden's ability to win this November are making a renewed push for him to reconsider his reelection bid, using mountains of data, frank conversations and now, his own time off the campaign trail after testing positive for COVID, to encourage a reassessment. Biden has insisted he is not backing down, adamant that he is the candidate who beat Republican Donald Trump before and will do it again this year. But publicly and privately, key Democrats are sending signals of concern, and some hope he will assess the trajectory of the race and his legacy during this few days' pause. Over the past week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries have spoken privately to the president, candidly laying out the views of Democrats on Capitol Hill, including their concerns. Separately, the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington, spoke with the president last week armed wit

Heavily armed security boats patrol Milwaukee River during GOP convention

Instead of kayakers and tour boats, the summertime scene on the Milwaukee River has taken on a solemn tone this week during the Republican National Convention: Around-the-clock patrol boats, some with heavily armed officers. Security planners have had to contend with the winding waterways through Milwaukee near the Fiserv Centre RNC convention site, along with securing downtown streets. Roughly half a dozen police departments, along with state and federal agencies, have boats patrolling the river 24-hours-a-day until the convention ends this week. They're committed to working those long shifts, throughout the days and nights, US Coast Guard Lt Joe Neff said. They've been all on board for making sure public safety is priority. Associated Press journalists were allowed on board a 29-foot US Coast Guard boat Wednesday to observe. The boat, typically used for search-and-rescue operations, travelled near the secure zone of the convention site via Lake Michigan and the river that empties

US elections: Can Trump-Vance administration herald new era for dollar?

"As your president, one would think that I would be thrilled with our very strong dollar," Trump said in 2019

From sceptic to superfan: Senator JD Vance's dramatic Trump turnabout

That was nearly a decade ago, when Trump's political ascent coincided with Vance's rise as the author of "Hillbilly Elegy," his memoir of growing up poor in Ohio

Who is Usha Chilukuri? Meet Indian-origin wife of Trump's Vice Prez pick

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican Party's Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance, is a US attorney known for her cultural background

An immigration chart saved Trump during assassination attempt: Here's how

Believe it or not: A moment's head tilt, prompted by an immigration chart, saved Donald Trump's life

Here's what Melania Trump said on assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Melania Trump issued her first public response since her husband, ex-President Donald Trump, was injured in a shooting at one of his rallies on Saturday