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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
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Gunman first came to the attention of authorities while acting strangely outside Trump event
The FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Pennsylvania, as the man to have shot Donald Trump. Here is what we know so far about Crooks.
- by Michael Biesecker
‘Most iconic photo’: The photographer who captured a historic moment
The photo by Associated Press chief photographer Evan Vucci was one of several taken in the aftermath of the Trump shooting that will go down in the pantheon of news photography.
- by Jeremy Barr
Wild conspiracies crop up accusing Trump of faking shooting
Trump used a theatrical gel pack to fake being shot. No, the Secret Service colluded with Trump to get a great photo. These are just some of the “BlueAnon” theories.
- by Taylor Lorenz
Trump shooting LIVE updates: Investigation continues into suspected gunman’s motive after former US president wounded at Pennsylvania rally
It’s been a day since former US President Donald Trump was shot at a rally, and the fallout from the assassination attempt is continuing to rock the world.
- by Rachel Clun and Madeleine Heffernan
Opinion
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Why attack on Trump is no watershed moment for America
Unable to confront its murderous past, America continues to suffer from historical amnesia when it comes to political violence.
- by Nick Bryant
Secret Service under pressure to explain how gunman got clear shot at Trump
Trump allies have blasted the agency over its protection of the former president.
- by Zoe Tillman, Alicia Diaz and Jennifer Jacobs
Podcast
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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
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‘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
Opinion
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Trump fomented political violence. Now, an already fraught election just got worse
Political violence in the US is rare, but has a dark heart beating just out of sight. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has seen it burst to the surface again.
- by Bill Wyman
‘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