08:05 Secret Service under critique: Shots at Trump: "Officer might have been the assassin"
After the planned attack on Donald Trump, the Secret Service must ask themselves many questions. Trump himself has only spoken about the incident on Truth Social, and the Republican party convention is approaching. NTV correspondent Christopher Wittich summarizes the latest developments.
07:34 After the Attack: Joe Biden doesn't want a "Battlefield"
US President Biden expresses himself again in a speech and on social media regarding the attack on his political opponent Donald Trump. He writes on X: "Differences of opinion are unavoidable in the American democracy. They are part of human nature. But politics should never be a literal battlefield or - God forbid - a deadly battlefield."
06:57 The Attack Has Turned Everything Upside Down
The Australian newspaper "Sydney Morning Herald" writes about the attack on Donald Trump: "US President Joe Biden faces a delicate balancing act as America continues to reel from the attack on his biggest political rival. For weeks, there had been discussions in the wake of the TV debate about Biden intensifying his attacks on Donald Trump to prove to Democrats that he has the mental and physical strength to beat the rowdy Republicans in the November election. The strategy was simple: showcase the strengths of his first-term achievements, present a bold vision for the future, and go on the offensive against Trump by portraying him as the greatest threat to democracy in the US. But the attack on the former president on Saturday has turned everything upside down. Facing the prospect of escalating violence, Biden knows he cannot further stoke the tensions in a country teeming with hostility, anger, and fear."
06:38 A Grand Show is Coming: Trump has Arrived in Milwaukee
After the primary elections in individual states, both Democrats and Republicans must officially confirm their overall results on a national level. This happens at the respective nomination conventions. The Democrats will meet for this purpose in mid-August in Chicago in the state of Illinois. The Republican nomination convention, on the other hand, takes place this time from July 15 to 18 in Milwaukee in the state of Wisconsin. Trump has already arrived in the city. He can present himself for the first time as the clear leader of the Republicans at a nomination convention. In 2016, he entered as an outsider, and in 2020, the Republicans were prevented from holding a large, pompous event due to the pandemic.
06:14 The Stock Market Reacts to the Trump Attempt with Uncertainty
Asian stock markets react with unease to the attempted attack on US presidential candidate Donald Trump. Investors are concerned about potential implications for future US economic policy. At the bond markets, interest rates for government bonds rose, which experts attribute to the expectation of a potentially inflationary and debt-intensive economic policy under a Trump presidency. Additionally, stricter immigration laws could worsen the labor market and drive wages up. "The market reaction to a Trump presidency has so far been characterized by a stronger dollar and a steeper yield curve for US government bonds," says Rong Ren Goh, Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments in Singapore. "We may observe some of these developments in the coming week if the election chances improve further after this incident."
05:56 Trump: He thinks about it again and again
Donald Trump has to keep thinking about the moment that possibly saved his life: a small head movement to better see the screen. This likely prevented a bullet from fatally hitting his head and instead grazed his ear. "The most incredible thing is that I not only turned around, but exactly at the right time and in the right amount," Trump told the "Washington Examiner" during a speech on board his 757 as he flew to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. "If I had only turned half around, it would have hit the back of my head. The other way goes straight through the skull. The chance that I would make a perfect turn is likely less than one percent, so I shouldn't be here."
05:22 Trump: I'm realizing it now
After the attempted attack at a campaign event, Donald Trump called for calm and unity. "This is a chance for the whole country, indeed the whole world, to come together," Trump told the "Washington Examiner." The incident deeply disturbed him. He now realizes ("Reality is just setting in"). Trump survived the attack because he turned away from the crowd in the crucial moment. "I rarely turn away from the crowd. If I hadn't done that in this moment, we wouldn't be having this conversation, or?"
04:46 "NYT": Explosives found in Trump attacker's house
More information is coming to light about the Trump attacker. Besides the rudimentary explosives found in Thomas Matthew Crooks' car, the 20-year-old may have had explosives in his house. The "New York Times" reports this based on sources involved in the investigation.
04:15 Trump attacker was a member of a shooting range
According to US media, the Trump attacker was a member of a shooting range. "The Clairton Sportsmen's Club can confirm that Thomas Matthew Crooks was a member," says a statement from the club's lawyer, Robert Bootay. "Beyond that, the Club, in the face of ongoing police investigations, cannot make any further comments on this matter." The Clairton Sportsmen's Club operates a wooded facility in the southern hills of Pittsburgh with a 200-yard shooting range.
03:31 Federal government preparing for Trump's re-election
The federal government is preparing for a possible second presidency for Donald Trump, according to the words of its Transatlantic Coordinator, Michael Link. "Beyond the intensive preparations of the federal government, which are running very intensively and self-evidently discreetly behind the scenes, we also need a consensus of the democratic parties, factions, and political foundations," Link told the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND). "I am seeking this consensus regularly and have been networking intensively with the competent colleagues in CDU and CSU on the topic of preparing for a potential scenario Trump 2.0," says the FDP politician. Previously, the deputy CDU faction leader Jens Spahn and the green chairman of the Bundestag European Affairs Committee, Anton Hofreiter, had warned that Germany should prepare better for a possible Trump re-election.
02:25 Biden calls for de-escalation in campaign
US President Joe Biden appeals for calm in the US election campaign following the attack on his predecessor and political rival Donald Trump. "We settle our differences at the ballot box. That's how we do it - at the ballot box, not with bullets," Biden said in a rare address to the nation from the Oval Office in the White House. "We need to lower the heated rhetoric in politics." He reminds Americans that they are "neighbors and friends, not enemies." The Democrat expresses relief that Trump was not seriously injured in the incident. Biden acknowledges that the campaign has been marked by highly charged political rhetoric but emphasizes the high stakes in the upcoming presidential elections.
01:46 Biden resumes campaign planning
Following a brief campaign hiatus due to the attack on his predecessor and political opponent Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden plans to resume public appearances in the coming days. According to the White House, Biden will visit the NAACP convention in Las Vegas on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he is scheduled to attend a local campaign event in the desert metropolis in the US state of Nevada. Biden had canceled a trip to Texas scheduled for Monday and cut short a weekend stay in the state of Delaware to return to the White House.
01:04 Quiet and frequently bullied: What is known about the shooter Matthew Crooks
The FBI identifies the Trump attacker as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. A driver's license photo of Crooks shows a young man with side-parted dark blond hair, glasses, and a few freckles on his face. Crooks' former classmates describe him as a "quiet" student who often seemed "lonely," as reported by ABC News. One classmate claims Crooks was "socially withdrawn." He cannot remember having heard Crooks speak about politics in general or Trump specifically. Jason Kohler, who claims to have attended the same high school as the alleged shooter, tells reporters that Crooks was often bullied. "He was quiet, but he was just bullied. He was bullied so much." Crooks, who occasionally wore hunter's clothing, was mocked for his clothing style.
00:35 "Next time not in the leg": Democratic congresswoman fires employee for Facebook post
Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson in the US House of Representatives fires an employee who posted on social media that she wished the Trump attacker had shot him in a more vital area. According to "The New York Times," Jacqueline Marsaw wrote on Facebook: "I don't condone violence, but please take marksmanship classes so you don't miss next time. Ups, that wasn't me who spoke." Thompson, who represents Mississippi's second district, writes on X, expresses gratitude that Trump is recovering. He adds that there is no place for political violence in America's democracy.
23:50 No intensification of security measures at Republican Party convention
Audrey Gibson-Cicchino, the security representative in charge of the Republican Party convention, informs that the measures for the large event have not been intensified yet. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson does not intend to prohibit weapons in the exterior area of the event venue as an additional precaution. Carrying firearms is protected by state laws, Johnson states. The Mega-Event is scheduled to officially declare Donald Trump as the presidential candidate of the party in the state of Wisconsin. Trump is planning to arrive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sunday afternoon (local time) for the party convention.
23:21 Biden: Motive of the shooter still unclear
US President Joe Biden, speaking at the White House to journalists, states that there is still no information about the motive of the shooter. "We have no information about the motive of the shooter," Biden says. Biden urges the public not to speculate and to let the law enforcement agencies do their work.
22:53 Financial markets expect "landslide victory for Trump"
Financial markets are expected to re-evaluate following the attempted attack on US presidential candidate Donald Trump. The bullet that hit Trump at an election rally could increase his chances of winning - and thus, financial markets may focus on a steeper yield curve for US Treasury bonds, investors say. Nick Ferres, Chief Investment Manager at Vantage Point Asset Management, expects the dollar to continue its recovery and investors to focus on a higher return on US government bonds. Rong Ren Goh, Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments in Singapore, anticipates that the dollar's uptrend will continue and investors will shift their focus to a steeper yield curve for US Treasury bonds.
22:07 Injured attendees in stable condition
According to the police in Pennsylvania, the two individuals who were severely injured in the attempted attack on Donald Trump are in a stable condition. At a campaign rally, a man from the audience was killed. The alleged shooter was shot by security personnel. Trump was lightly injured, and two attendees were severely injured.
21:57 FBI: Shooter acted alone, no identifiable ideology or mental health issues yet
The FBI issues a statement: The alleged shooter acted alone, and there is no further danger to security, an FBI representative states. The incident is being classified as a domestic terror attack and an attempted assassination. The FBI is investigating the social media accounts of the 20-year-old suspect who was killed. However, no clear indications of an ideology or mental health issues have been identified so far. The weapon was legally purchased, likely from the suspect's father. Bomb experts have secured a suspicious device in the suspect's car, which has been taken to the lab for further investigation.
21:42 British Prime Minister Starmer calls Trump
According to government sources, the new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has contacted the injured former US President Trump. Starmer condemned the violence and expressed his condolences to the victims and their families, reports the British Press Association. Trump and the other injured individuals were wished a quick recovery.
21:16 They will be waiting for this: Soder gives US Democrats "recommendation from outside"
"Violence is certainly not a means of resolution", says CSU-Chief Markus Soder and wishes Donald Trump a speedy recovery after the attack. He assesses the consequences for the presidential campaign and gives the Democrats a tip.
20:47 Trump to travel to Republican Party convention in Wisconsin soon
Just one day after the shooting at him, former US President Donald Trump plans to travel to the Republican Party convention in the state of Wisconsin. The Republican presidential candidate announced on the online platform Truth Social that he would leave for Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon local time and would not change his schedule.
20:39 Biden cancels trip to Texas
US President Joe Biden cancels a planned trip to Texas at short notice. The White House announced this. Biden had originally planned to travel to the state in the south on Monday. After the shootings at Trump in the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday evening local time, Biden had already cut short a weekend stay in Delaware and returned to the government headquarters in Washington earlier.
20:11 Biden announces enhanced security measures for Republican Party convention
US President Joe Biden announces a speech to the nation and calls for unity. "We must stand together as a nation", Biden said at the White House and announced that he would address the American people in an official statement from the Oval Office in the evening (in the German night to Monday). For the Republican Party convention, which begins on Monday, security measures should be increased, he also announced. An independent investigation into the background of the attack is also to be carried out. Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris were briefed on the current investigation status by law enforcement and security agencies in the morning.
20:07 Live on ntv: Biden speaks about Trump attack
US President Joe Biden speaks about the attempted assassination attempt on his rival Donald Trump. Biden had already spoken out a few hours after the attack on Saturday and said, "There's no room for this kind of violence in America". He then spoke on the phone with Trump. Biden was briefed on the status of the investigations by the heads of the FBI and the Secret Service, the security service for presidents and former presidents, in the morning.
19:43 Firefighter threw himself in front of family and died "as a hero"
The man killed at a campaign rally for former US President Donald Trump in the state of Pennsylvania was a firefighter and family man. Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro announced this and said he had spoken with his wife and daughters. The man died "as a hero" and threw himself over his family to protect them when the shots rang out at the Trump rally. He was a "passionate supporter" of Trump. In addition to the man who died, two other spectators were injured. Shapiro said their condition was still critical.
19:13 Some Republicans place blame on Biden and the Democrats
A large majority of Republicans in Congress offer prayers and support for former President Donald Trump in the hours following the shooting at a campaign event in Butler. According to the "Washington Post", approximately 30 of them directly accuse President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party, or journalists of instigating the attack - despite Biden's clear condemnation of the act and his statement that "every political violence must be denounced."
18:44 Former German US Ambassador: Copycats or Avengers more likely
The former German ambassador to the US, Wolfgang Ischinger, warns of the danger of a spiral of violence in the US election campaign. He tells the "Tagesspiegel" that "copycats - against Trump -, or avengers - against Joe Biden - are more likely." This is all the more true because "multiple conspiracy theories will only further confuse the already uncertain American electorate." The Transatlantic Coordinator of the German government, Michael Link also fears a further political polarization in the US. "This must not happen. It is now important to maintain calm and respect. President Joe Biden did this with his call to Donald Trump," says the FDP politician.
18:06 Trump supporters see conspiracy theories confirmed
The shots at Donald Trump could be decisive for the upcoming US presidential election, explains Frank Umbach. The security expert finds it "inexplicable" that there were no follow-up actions on the shooter's hints and praises the Democrats for "the right reaction."
17:37 "He will never stop fighting for the salvation of America" - Trump's children express themselves
The children of former President Donald Trump pay tribute to their father and thank the agents who protected him. "He will never stop fighting for the salvation of America," writes Donald Trump Jr. on X next to a photo of his father with a bloodied face raising his fist. Eric Trump shares the same photo with a similar message on Instagram. In an Instagram story, Tiffany Trump thanks God that her father is still alive. "Political violence is never the answer," she writes, thanking the law enforcement agencies and the Secret Service, and honoring the victims. "As you have seen today, my father is a fighter, and he will continue to fight for you and the USA." Ivanka Trump, who previously announced that she would not participate in her father's presidential campaign this year, thanks the bodyguards and writes: "I continue to pray for our country," and: "I love you, Dad, today and always."
17:15 The shooter also had explosives in his car
According to information from the "Wall Street Journal," the Trump assassination attempt suspect also had explosives in his car. The car near the crime scene was reportedly secured by the authorities, according to the newspaper, citing unidentified sources. The weapon used in the crime was reportedly purchased by the father of the alleged suspect, according to the newspaper and ABC News. It is said to be an AR-15 type rifle. The rifle was developed in the 1950s, initially for the military. The AR-15 is the civilian version of this weapon. Unlike the military version, this weapon is not technically capable of continuous fire. Skilled shooters can, however, fire a large number of shots in a very short time.
16:59 Melania Trump speaks out
Melania Trump, former First Lady of the USA, has also spoken out following the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. The slain security guard was a "Monster," she said, who had tried to "extinguish Donald's passion, his laughter, his inventiveness, his love of music, and his enthusiasm." Melania Trump went on to say that when she saw her husband get hit by a bullet, she realized that her life and that of her son Barron were "on the verge of a devastating change." Melania Trump also thanked her husband's security team.
16:26 "They're not behind me, they're behind you" - Trump campaign launches fundraising appeal
According to Brad Bannon, a democratic strategist, the incident could be used by Trump. It fits the narrative of the former US President that the country is on the wrong track. "The attempted assassination generates sympathy for Trump," Bannon said. "It also confirms the belief of his voters that something fundamentally wrong is going on in this country." Trump's appearances at the four-day Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, which begins on Monday, could be fueled by the attack. "If the country wasn't a powder keg before, it is now," said Chip Felkel, a Republican political analyst who is not a Trump supporter. Hours after the incident, Trump's campaign launched a fundraising appeal via text message. "They're not behind me, they're behind you," the message read to voters.
16:08 Concerns ahead of the convention: Republicans working with 40 security agencies
Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley assured that preparations were being made to ensure security at the upcoming convention in Milwaukee. He stated that they were working with 40 different security agencies, but did not specify what precautions were being taken, Whatley said on Fox News.
15:44 Top advisors to Trump campaign: "If something seems strange to you, please report it immediately"
Top advisors to Donald Trump's campaign team urge caution. "We are increasing the armed security presence 24/7 with officers on site. Additional security checks are being conducted. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of all staff," the "Washington Post" quotes Trump campaign advisors Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles from a joint memo. "We also urge you to recognize the political polarization in this heated election. If something seems strange to you, please report it immediately to the leadership or the security team on site," it continues.
15:24 Witnesses describe chaotic scenes at Trump attackAt Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania, shots were fired, causing chaos and panic. Witnesses speak of speculations about fireworks, the sound of gunshots, gunshots on the roof, and the moment Trump fell to the ground.
14:58 Leading Republican: "We need to tone down the rhetoric"The President of the US House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, is trying to calm things down. "We need to tone down the rhetoric", he says on MSNBC. "We need to lower the temperature in this country."
14:30 Expert: "Trump attack is an opportunity for Biden"
14:03 Trump calls for reconciliation"It's more important than ever that we come together", writes Donald Trump on his platform "Truth Social". He is already looking forward to speaking in Wisconsin "to our great country" this week. In Milwaukee in the US state of Wisconsin, the Republican nominating convention takes place from Monday to Thursday. Trump writes further, he is praying for the wounded, holding the memory of the slain citizen "in our hearts". He had already called for unity in his inaugural address as US President in January 2017.
12:58 NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg shocked by assassination attemptNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is shocked by the assassination attempt on Trump. "I am shocked by the attempted assassination of former President Trump", he writes on Twitter. He wishes him a speedy recovery and is thinking of the victims. Political violence has no place in democracies. The NATO allies are standing together to defend freedom and values.
12:13 Video shows seconds between shooter's shots and Secret Service shotsThe American gossip news site TMZ shows a video in which it appears that both the shooter's shots and the shots that likely saved Trump's life can be heard. The attack caused panic among the bystanders. The recording was made from outside the area where the rally took place, as TMZ reports.
11:40 Secret Service denies Republican accusationThe Secret Service has denied the Republican accusation that they had refused additional security resources for Trump in the last months. "The claim that a member of the former President's security team requested additional security resources that the Secret Service or the Department of Homeland Security denied is absolutely false", said Secret-Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. In fact, the Secret Service had recently increased security measures.
A few hours after the attack on Trump, Republican congressman Michael Waltz had said that he had "very reliable sources" who told him that there had been repeated requests for stronger intelligence service protection for Trump. Waltz provided no evidence.
11:16 Steinmeier wishes Trump swift recoveryBundespresident Frank-Walter Steinmeier condemns the attack and expresses condolences to the victim's family: "I condemn the attack on the 45th US President, Donald J. Trump", Steinmeier writes in a statement. "Violence has no place in our democracy - not in America, not here. We all can contribute: Let us respect violence in political disputes! Let us push back hate and incitement from campaigning and debates! Democracy tolerates sharp controversies - but violence destroys democracy. Donald J. Trump and the injured deserve swift recovery. My deepest condolences go to the victim's family."
10:32 Expert: "Trump produced that image directly, instinctively"Seconds after the shots rang out, Donald Trump is seen rising from the crowd, fists clenched, towards Secret Service agents. Political scientist Thomas Jäger sees the "master of political marketing" at work here. It remains to be seen if Trump can continue spinning his "witch hunt" narrative.
10:10 Sharpshooter seemed to have noticed the assassin just before first shotsA post on X shows a sharpshooter at the Trump rally in exactly the moment the shots were fired. Sharpshooters are deployed at such events by the Secret Service to secure the area - which apparently did not go well in this case. The sharpshooter seems to be observing something or someone through his telescopic sight. He recoils, just before the shots can be heard, suggesting that he became aware of the shooter in that moment. The shooter was soon shot.
09:23 Participant warned security about the assassin before the attackBefore the shots at Trump's campaign rally in Butler, participants had noticed a man with a rifle on a roof nearby. One of them, Greg Smith, alerted on-site security: "Hey man, there's a guy with a rifle on the roof", he later told the BBC. The response was: "Ha, what?", as if the security personnel didn't know what was going on. "I thought: Why is Trump still speaking, why didn't they get him off the stage? ... The next thing I heard were five gunshots."
09:15 Scholz condemns attack as abhorrentBundeskanzler Olaf Scholz speaks out on X about the attempted attack on Trump: "The attack on US presidential candidate Donald Trump is abhorrent. I wish him a swift recovery. My thoughts are also with those affected by the attack. Such acts threaten democracy."
08:28 Photographer captures image of possible projectileDoug Mills, a photographer for the "New York Times", apparently took a photo by chance in the exact moment a bullet narrowly missed Donald Trump. Michael Harrigan, a retired FBI agent, told the newspaper that "the photo could very well show the air displacement from a projectile". In general, it is possible to photograph a flying bullet, Harrigan said. Mills used a Sony digital camera at the Trump rally, which can take up to 30 images per second. The photo was taken with a shutter speed of 1/8000 seconds.
08:00 Alleged Shooter Identified as RepublicanThe FBI has identified the suspected shooter. He is a man named Thomas Matthew Crooks. The 20-year-old victim, who was killed during the shooting attempt, is from the small town of Bethel Park in the US state of Pennsylvania, about an hour south of Butler, where the Trump rally took place. Crooks is a registered Republican. According to reports he donated $15 to a Democratic donation organization on the day of Biden's inauguration in January 2021.
The "New York Post" points out that Crooks was 17 years old at the time of the donation. He registered as a Republican Party member in September 2021 when he turned 18.
07:46 Expert: "Secret Service Needs to Answer Some Questions"Donald Trump, as an ex-President and candidate, is under the protection of the Secret Service. There are highest security precautions at all campaign events, as Obama's former campaign advisor Julius van de Laar reports. It remains to be worked out how it was possible that a shooter could attack, despite these measures.
07:38 World Leaders Express ShockWorld leaders reacted in shock to the attack on former President Trump. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen writes on X, she is deeply shocked, wishes Trump a quick recovery, and expresses her condolences to the innocent victim's family. "Political violence has no place in a democracy", she writes. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expresses similar sentiments. "My thoughts are with former President Trump, the participants of the event, and all Americans."
The United Nations also condemns the attack on Trump. "The Secretary-General strongly condemns this act of political violence", explains the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres. "He wishes President Trump a quick recovery." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shares that he is "appalled" by the news of the attack. "Such violence has no justification and no place in the world. Never should violence prevail." Zelensky also wishes Trump a quick recovery.
Already on Saturday evening (local time), Biden stated that he was grateful that Trump was safe and doing well. In the US, "there is no place for this kind of violence".
07:21 Open Questions to the Secret ServiceFBI agent Kevin Rojek speaks at a press conference and finds it "surprising" that the shooter was able to fire several shots. In response to a question about security measures, he says that such questions must be answered by the Secret Service. Despite the name, the Secret Service is not a secret service, but (among other things) responsible for the security of US presidents and former US presidents.
"They conduct the initial security assessments and determine where the various security locations should be located", Rojek says. "And they are the ones responsible for securing the crime scene." A representative of the Secret Service was not present at the press conference. "Nobody was available", so Rojek.
07:04 Trump in New Jersey, apparently unharmedA Trump spokesperson posted a video, which shows Trump leaving an airport in New Jersey without assistance. His injured ear is not visible in the video. The Republicans have announced that the Nominating Convention will go ahead as planned; the Convention will take place from Monday to Thursday in Milwaukee. There, Trump will officially be nominated as the Republican Presidential candidate. US President Biden announced that the Democrats would stop all campaign ads as soon as possible.
06:50 Shooter fired from a roof near the rallyAnthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the Secret Service, stated that the shooter had "fired several shots at the stage" and had been on "an elevated position" outside the event venue. This likely means there was a roof near the rally.
06:39 Shooter is apparently a 20-year-old from PennsylvaniaThe person who shot Trump is a 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania, according to a source familiar with the investigation of the "Washington Post". The FBI officially stated that they have not yet identified the shooter, but are "close to identification". The shooter is dead. According to the Pennsylvania police, it is too early to say whether it was a lone gunman. However, there is also no indication of "any further threat".
06:25 Media: Trump discharged from hospitalTrump was discharged from the hospital late Saturday evening (local time), according to a report by the news agency Bloomberg.
06:01 FBI confirms attempted assassination of Ex-President Trump at rallyFollowing the shootings at a campaign rally in the US state of Pennsylvania, the FBI has classified the incident as an "attempted assassination" against former President Donald Trump. "This is an attempted assassination against our former President Donald Trump," FBI Agent Kevin Rojek said in Butler, the location of the rally. Trump was injured in the ear by the gunfire, according to law enforcement reports, and one bystander was killed and two others were seriously injured.
04:41 Biden phones Trump after attackUS President Joe Biden personally phoned Trump after the attack, the White House announced, without disclosing the contents of the conversation. On Sunday, Biden will be briefed by law enforcement agencies on the status of the investigation.
03:58 Republicans to hold Convention despite Trump attackThe US Republicans plan to hold the Nominating Convention in Milwaukee this week as planned, despite the attack on their Presidential candidate Donald Trump. The party and Trump's campaign team made this statement jointly. The Republicans are scheduled to gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin starting Monday to officially nominate the 78-year-old as their Presidential candidate.
03:54 Authorities: Shooter fired from an elevated positionAt the attack on Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, the shooter opened fire from an "elevated position" outside the event venue. One bystander was killed and two others were seriously injured, according to the Secret Service. Initially, it was reported that one person had been seriously injured.
02:55 Trump: I was hit by a bullet in the earThe former US President Donald Trump, according to his own statements, was injured by a bullet at a campaign event. "I was hit by a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," Trump writes on his self-founded platform Truth Social.
00:33 Shots fired at Trump: Security guards escort ex-President off stageThe former US President Donald Trump was escorted off the stage at a campaign event in the state of Pennsylvania by security personnel. Before that, shots were heard. In the images, Trump is seen with a bloody ear and raised fist.
Sentence 1: Despite the attempted attack on former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden continues to emphasize the importance of peaceful political discourse, stating on social media that "Differences of opinion are unavoidable in the American democracy, but politics should never be a literal battlefield."
Sentence 2: As the USA Presidential Election 2024 approaches, both the Democratic and Republican parties are preparing for their respective nomination conventions. Joe Biden is scheduled to attend the Democratic convention in Chicago, while Donald Trump, as the clear leader of the Republicans, is expected to present himself at the Republican event in Milwaukee.
