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Lt. Gov Who Said 'Some Folks Need Killing' Speaks at RNC

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson kept things less controversial in his convention speech

(Newser) - North Carolina's lieutenant governor (and the Republican nominee to be the state's next governor ) Mark Robinson was one of the opening speakers Monday night at the Republican National Convention, and his inclusion drew quite a bit of attention given his past "incendiary" comments, per the AP...

Marjorie Taylor Greene at RNC: 'God's Hand' Saved Trump

Congresswoman notes the 'somber' yet 'celebratory' moment

(Newser) - Among the speakers Monday on the first night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was Marjorie Taylor Greene, who declared her gratitude to God for saving Donald Trump during the shooting at his Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. "Two days ago, evil came for the man we admire...

Trump Appears at RNC With a Bandaged Ear

Former president did not address Republican National Convention

(Newser) - Two days after surviving an apparent attempted assassination , former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention's opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presidential campaign already defined by dramatic turns, the AP reports. GOP delegates cheered wildly when...

Biden: 'Bull's-Eye' Comment About Trump Was a Mistake

NBC says president's interview will be broadcast unedited

(Newser) - President Biden told NBC News in an interview airing Monday night that it was a "mistake" to say he wanted to put a "bull's-eye" on Donald Trump, but he argued that the rhetoric coming from his Republican opponent has been more incendiary. The president said he was...

Delegates Officially Make Trump the Party&#39;s Nominee
Florida Puts Trump
Over the Top
Jul 15, 2024 3:55 PM CDT

Florida Puts Trump Over the Top

Roll call vote quickly follows selection of Vance as running mate

(Newser) - Donald Trump crossed the 1,215-delegate threshold to secure the GOP presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday afternoon. The ticket became official moments after Trump posted his selection of Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, per CNBC . Eric Trump announced the Florida delegation'...

Trump: JD Vance Will 'Help Me Make America Great Again'

The former president announces his 2024 running mate

(Newser) - Donald Trump on Monday announced that Sen. JD Vance of Ohio will be his running mate. Trump posted the following on Truth Social regarding his decision: "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume...

In a State He Can't Lose, Biden Is Losing

New York Times /Sienna College has Trump up in Pennsylvania; Virginia also is surprisingly close

(Newser) - New polling has bad news for President Biden in the make-or-break state of Pennsylvania as well as in the once-safe state of Virginia, reports the New York Times . The newspaper is quick to point out that the polls were conducted before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump over the weekend,...

Trump to Reveal His Running Mate Today

The AP's sources say it isn't Rubio or Burgum

(Newser) - (Update: Donald Trump has selected Sen. JD Vance of Ohio .) Before the day is out, Donald Trump's name will be paired with another in headlines. The former president told Fox News' Bret Baier that he will announce his running mate on Monday. The AP reports that person is...

Within Hour of Gunshots, Musk Picked His 2024 Candidate

Billionaire endorses Trump after steering clear of backing a presidential favorite

(Newser) - Elon Musk had not endorsed a candidate in this year's presidential race—until Saturday. Roughly 30 minutes after Donald Trump was shot, the billionaire weighed in: "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery," Musk tweeted . And when it became clear that Trump would...

What to Expect at the GOP Convention
What to Expect
at the GOP Convention
Jul 15, 2024 10:29 AM CDT

What to Expect at the GOP Convention

Four nights of speakers begins Monday

(Newser) - With the exception of beefed-up security, the Republican National Convention will go on as planned starting Monday in Milwaukee. The convention is to culminate Thursday with a speech by Donald Trump accepting the nomination. What to expect:
  • Monday: The day's theme is "Make America Wealthy Again," with
...

Trump: I Threw Out My 'Rip-Roarer' RNC Speech

Former president says 'I'm not supposed to be here' in interview

(Newser) - While en route to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, former President Trump spoke to the Washington Examiner from his 757—and marveled over the fact that he wasn't killed. He gave credit to the immigration-related chart he turned to reference at the exact moment shots rang out. "...

Rep. Bennie Thompson Fires Staffer Over Trump Comments

Congressman himself takes flak over previous bill to strip former president of Secret Service protection

(Newser) - A congressional staffer is out of a job in Mississippi after posting some nasty comments about the Donald Trump assassination attempt . The staffer identified as Jaqueline Marsaw worked for Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, and one Facebook post on Saturday read: "I don't condone violence but please get you...

Trump's Former Doctor: He Told Me a Chart Saved His Life

The former president turned his head to reference the chart just as shots were heard

(Newser) - "The border patrol saved my life." That's what Donald Trump's former White House doctor says Trump told him in the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt. Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson tells the New York Times he spoke with Trump by phone a few hours after the...

Nikki Haley Went From Uninvited to RNC Speaker

She's now slated to give a speech on Tuesday

(Newser) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't the only late addition to the slate of speakers at this week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Days after a rep for Nikki Haley told USA Today the former South Carolina governor wasn't invited to the convention, an about-face: She's now...

What We Know About the Identified Gunman

Thomas Matthew Crooks was a registered Republican but donated to a liberal group

(Newser) - The Secret Service has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the gunman at Saturday's Donald Trump rally . Some details emerging about Crooks, who was shot dead by Secret Service agents while on a rooftop adjacent to the rally:
  • State voting records have Crooks as a
...

This Photo Seen as an 'Indelible Image of Our Era'

AP photographer Evan Vucci's photo of Trump with fist raised is already being described as iconic

(Newser) - Donald Trump, his face bloodied by a bullet , raised a fist and said, "Fight! fight! fight!" on Saturday as Secret Service agents helped him from his rally stage. In doing so, he "struck one of the iconic poses in US history," writes Nico Hines at the...

Trump Shooter Identified
Trump Shooter Identified
Jul 14, 2024 6:03 AM CDT

Trump Shooter Identified

Authorities say 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was able to get 'astonishingly close'

(Newser) - The FBI early Sunday identified the shooter at former President Trump's rally as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Secret Service agents fatally shot Crooks, reports the AP , who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue at a farm show in Butler, Pennsylvania, the agency...

Rally Attendees Saw Man on Roof Before Trump Was Shot

Some sources say the gunman was about 130 yards away from stage

(Newser) - Multiple reports following the apparent assassination attempt at a Trump rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, indicate that the shooter may have been on a nearby roof. The incident left one rally attendee dead, two others critically injured, and Donald Trump shot in the ear .
  • A man who was listening to
...

Donald Trump: I Was Shot in the Ear
Donald Trump:
I Was Shot in the Ear
Jul 13, 2024 8:26 PM CDT

Donald Trump: I Was Shot in the Ear

Former president writes about rally shooting

(Newser) - Donald Trump was indeed hit by a bullet Saturday when gunshots rang out during his rally in Pennsylvania . The president himself wrote about the incident hours later on Truth Social , reports the Washington Post .
  • "I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear,
...

Biden Condemns Shooting at Trump Rally as 'Sick'

'Everybody must condemn it'

(Newser) - President Biden quickly condemned the shooting at a Donald Trump rally Saturday in public comments. "There's no place in America for this kind of violence—it's sick. It's sick. It's one of the reasons why we have to unite this country," Biden said from...

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