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More children in America die of gunshot wounds than any other reason: Biden

Biden called for taking the weapons out from the streets of America, as he went on to criticise Trump's policies simultaneously

Security upgrade for Trump as officials warn of possible Iranian attack

A threat on Donald Trump's life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday's campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two US officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by the shooting. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said officials have been tracking Iranian threats against Trump administration officials for years, dating back to the last administration. Trump ordered the 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani, who led the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force. These threats arise from Iran's desire to seek revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani. We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority, Watson said. The US Secret Service and the Trump campaign were made aware of the latest threat, prompting a surge in resources and assets, according to the officials, who spoke on the

Robert Kennedy apologises after video of him speaking to Trump leaks online

Robert F Kennedy Jr apologised Tuesday after a video was posted online showing part of a private phone call between the independent presidential candidate and Republican former President Donald Trump. The video shows Kennedy listening on a speakerphone as Trump shares disproven claims about childhood vaccines, an issue that has helped Kennedy amass a loyal following among people who reject the scientific consensus that the benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risk of rare complications. Trump also appears to pitch Kennedy on endorsing his campaign. I would love you to do so," Trump tells Kennedy. "And I think it'll be so good for you and so big for you. And we're going to win. Kennedy says little in the portion of the conversation that was leaked, which begins while Trump is already speaking about vaccines. When President Trump called me I was taping with an in-house videographer, Kennedy wrote on the X platform. I should have ordered the videographer to stop recording immediately

China is the 'biggest threat' to US, says Donald Trump's VP pick JD Vance

When asked about the war in Ukraine, Vance said Trump would negotiate with Moscow and Kyiv to "bring this thing to a rapid close so America can focus on the real issue, which is China

'I'm OK,' Biden reassures voters in bid to rescue troubled campaign

Biden remains determined to stay in the race, despite a calamitous debate performance and high-profile gaffes that have hardened perceptions that he is too old to be president

Trump's shooting: Revisiting the last time a US President was attacked

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump comes 43 years after President Ronald Reagan was shot

Biden warns of election-year rhetoric, says 'it's time to cool it down'

President Joe Biden warned Sunday of the the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, saying, It's time to cool it down. In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but we must never descend into violence. There is no place in America for this kind of violence for any violence. Ever. Period. No exception. We can't allow this violence to be normalized," Biden said. Biden spoke for about five minutes from the Oval Office. He noted that the Republican National Convention was opening in Milwaukee on Monday, while he himself would be traveling the country to campaign for reelection. He said passions would run high on both sides and the stakes of the election were enormous. We can do this, Biden implored, saying the nation was founded on a democracy that gave reason and balance a chance to prevail over brute force. American democracy where arguments are made

Biden orders independent review of security after Trump rally incident

'There is no place in America for this kind of violence or any violence for that matter, an assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for ... as a nation - everything,' Biden said

News updates: 'It is against what we stand for,' Biden addresses the nation on Trump rally shooting

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Biden, Democrats scramble after Trump assassination bid upends campaign

Other Democratic candidates running this year are also rethinking their plans to focus on the dangers they have said Trump poses if elected

Witness claims to see shooter moved between rooftops during Trump rally

Two witnesses at Donald Trump's election rally in Pennsylvania, where he was attacked, claimed to have seen the shooter, with one recalling how the gunman moved from roof to roof, apparently scouting for a perfect perch to shoot at the former US president. The FBI on Sunday identified the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Crooks, armed with an AR-style rifle, was killed by Secret Service personnel. He fired multiple shots at the stage from an elevated position outside of the rally venue, the agency said. The gunman was able to get close enough to shoot and injure Trump is seen as a huge failure of the security agencies tasked with providing cover for him ahead of the election. The gunman was on a rooftop approximately "200 to 250 yards" from where the former US president was addressing his supporters, US media reported. According to an attendee named Ben Macer, he was up along the fence line and "saw the guy move from roof to roof", CBS News ...

Trump's campaign to boost security after shooting at Pennsylvania rally

Donald Trump's campaign team has announced plans to bolster security protocols to ensure his safety after the former US president was injured in a shooting incident at an election rally in Pennsylvania. Trump, 78, was injured on Saturday after being shot in the ear during an apparent assassination attempt during a Republican Party campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. The 20-year-old male attacker was shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service. Following the incident, Trump's campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita said the campaign would be employing additional security measures, CNN reported. Wiles and LaCivita told staffers in a new memo that they remain horrified at the attack. They added that they hope that this horrendous act will bring our team, and indeed the nation, together in unity and we must renew our commitment to safety and peace for our country. We condemn all forms of violence, and will not tolerate dangerous rhetoric on social media, the memo ...

Attack on Trump dark chapter in American democracy, say Indian Americans

The assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump is a dark chapter in American democratic history, Indian Americans from across the country said, as they condemned this heinous attack on the presumptive Republican presidential candidate. Trump, 78, was hit by a bullet in the upper part of his right ear when the suspected shooter fired multiple shots at his election rally in Pennsylvania. Today we learned about the attempted assassination of (former) President Trump. This is very sad, and this is not the kind of violence that is expected in a democracy, eminent Indian-American community leader Dr Bharat Barai told PTI. People have differences of opinion. People have different political views. People have different economic views, and of course, those have to be expressed by the ballot box," Barai said. This kind of extreme hate where somebody thinks that it is appropriate to kill a political opponent is totally condemnable, he said. It's a dark chapter in American ...

US elections: Biden takes fight to Trump in bid to save troubled campaign

It's going to be all about Trump from here on out, Biden told supporters in Detroit in the swing state of Michigan

Four US presidents were assassinated, others targeted: All you need to know

Before Saturday's apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting US presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates. A look at some of the assassinations and attempted assassinations that have occurred since the nation's founding in 1776: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the 16th president Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated, shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865, as he and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, attended a special performance of the comedy Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington. Lincoln was taken to a house across the street from the theater for medical treatment after he was shot in the back of the head. He died the next morning. His support for Black rights has been cited as a motive behind his killing. Two years before the assassination, during the Civil War, which was fought over slavery, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation granting fre

Bullet pierced upper part of my ear: Trump after escaping assassination bid

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday said he was shot at during his rally in Pennsylvania and a bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear. In his first statement issued on the social media platform Truth Social, 78-year-old Trump thanked the US Secret Service for saving his life. I want to thank the United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response to the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania, the former president said. Trump got injured during his election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania following an apparent series of gunshots. He was immediately escorted out of the venue by the US Secret Service. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country, he said. According to Anthony Guglielmi, spokesperson

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Prez Joe Biden ready to undergo neurological exam if doctors recommend

Biden said he has had three brain health checks while in office, with the most recent one happening in February

Biden seeks union leaders' support to reassure concerned Democrats

President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the executive council of the AFL-CIO, America's largest federation of trade unions, to shore up support from a critical constituency as he beats back continued calls to step aside in the 2024 campaign. I think of you as my domestic NATO not a joke, the 81-year-old Democrat told the crowd gathered at headquarters. Hours later in the Oval Office, when a reporter asked him about an opinion piece written by George Clooney in which the actor implored Biden to leave the 2024 race, the president responded with AFL-CIO! paused, pumped his fists and added, Go, go, go. The AFL-CIO said the president has been booked to attend the meeting for more than a year, but his participation now involves much higher scrutiny after his weak debate performance against Donald Trump raised fears about his ability to compete in November's election. His sit-down with union officials also overlaps with the NATO summit in Washington, where Biden is navigating geopolitics .

Hollywood turns against Prez Biden as George Clooney warns 'dam has broken'

Netflix Inc. Chairman Reed Hastings, superagent Ari Emanuel, heiress Abigail Disney, screenwriter Damon Lindelof and author Stephen King have joined the chorus calling on Biden to drop his reelection