Analysis
US Votes 2024
Survivor given hero’s welcome at celebration of all things Trump
Donald Trump’s first public appearance after an attempt on his life could hardly come at a better time and place: before an adoring crowd at the Republican National Convention.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Latest
Five things to watch at the Republican National Convention
More than 50,000 people are expected to descend on Milwaukee to watch Donald Trump’s nomination, just days after he escaped an assassination attempt.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘Lawless, outlier decision’: Trump classified documents case dismissed
The move is the second significant legal victory for former US president Donald Trump in as many weeks. It has brought condemnation for Judge Aileen Cannon.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Biden planned to ramp up his attacks on Trump. Now those plans are in disarray
The US president faces a delicate balancing act in his campaign for re-election as America reels from the attempted assassination.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Podcast
US Votes 2024
How the Trump shooting will ‘change the contours’ of the White House race
US correspondent Farrah Tomazin unpacks the chaos, fear and likely political impact of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
- by Farrah Tomazin and Samantha Selinger-Morris
Updated
US Votes 2024
‘Supposed to be dead’: Trump recounts shooting as FBI search for motive
Explosive devices were found in a car belonging to the shooter who tried to kill Donald Trump, as a sprawling investigation got underway.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘A monster’: Melania Trump breaks her silence following the attempted assassination of husband
In a lengthy and powerful statement, the often elusive former first lady revealed how she realised her family’s life was “on the brink of devastating change”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Updated
US Votes 2024
Wounded, defiant Trump continues campaign as shooter named
The FBI admitted its “surprise” that the gunman was able to gain access to the rally in rural Pennsylvania.
- by Farrah Tomazin and David Crowe
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Attempt on Trump’s life was only a matter of time
I’ve been to more Donald Trump rallies than I can count. Every time I have feared that something as awful as this would happen.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump says he will undergo cognitive test with Biden for ‘the good of the country’
The post came as a fired-up Joe Biden stepped up his attack on his rival during a rally in the swing state of Michigan, calling him out for “raping a woman”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Shaky answers and several gaffes mean Biden’s press conference won’t stem the bleeding
Over the course of an hour Joe Biden demonstrated a command of foreign policy and gave no indication that he was considering dropping out of the 2024 election.
- by Farrah Tomazin