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Search results for "Shots Fired at WHCD in Apparent Assassination Attempt"

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Social Media stated on February 10, 2025 in in social media posts:
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is “being charged with the attempted assassination of Trump.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 14, 2025
X posts stated on September 15, 2024 in a post:
The apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, was “staged.”
By Sara Swann• September 16, 2024
Instagram posts stated on July 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:
A Secret Service agent named Jonathan Willis said he “had the assassin in his sights for 3 minutes, but he was told not to engage by the head of the (Secret Service) unit.”
By Madison Czopek• July 15, 2024
Instagram posts stated on July 14, 2024 in Instagram posts:
The shooter who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump was “Maxwell Yearick.”
By Loreben Tuquero• July 16, 2024
Social Media stated on July 13, 2024 in social media posts:
Donald Trump staged the shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
By Samantha Putterman• July 14, 2024
Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2024 in a statement to the media:
“The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2024
Threads posts stated on July 14, 2024 in Threads posts:
Photo shows Secret Service agents smiling while escorting Donald Trump offstage after assassination attempt.
By Loreben Tuquero• July 15, 2024
Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2024 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows proof of a bullet hole in Trump’s jacket.
By Mia Penner• July 17, 2024
Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2024 in a video:
Thomas Matthew Crooks worked for BlackRock "in the past" and BlackRock owned the building Crooks stood on when he shot at the Trump campaign rally.
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• July 26, 2024
Donald Trump Jr. stated on July 17, 2024 in Speech:
After being shot at a Milwaukee rally in 1912, former President Teddy Roosevelt “finished his speech and he kept fighting.”
By Madeline Heim• July 18, 2024
TikTok posts stated on September 18, 2024 in a TikTok video:
“Attorney General Merrick Garland just vetoed charging Ryan Routh with attempted assassination” of Donald Trump.
By Jeff Cercone• September 20, 2024
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2024 in a post:
Thomas Crooks “was a registered Democrat who voted for Clinton and Biden.”
By Grace Abels• July 15, 2024
Threads posts stated on July 14, 2024 in a post on Threads:
Trump campaign rally gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was “arrested more than once.”
By Ranjan Jindal• July 16, 2024
Bloggers stated on July 28, 2017 in Internet posts:
"Kim Jong Un killed in (President Donald) Trump’s overnight black op attack on North Korea."
By Joshua Gillin• August 4, 2017
Viral image stated on September 16, 2024 in an X post:
The FBI said it would “visit” Elon Musk for writing on X, “No one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2024
X posts stated on September 15, 2024 in posts:
Ryan Routh's Instagram bio says he is a "proud LGBTQ+ member"
By Grace Abels• September 20, 2024
Threads posts stated on July 14, 2024 in a Threads post:
Photo shows the Instagram account of shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks, with the bio, “In my quest to end Epsteins evil empire.”
By Loreben Tuquero• July 15, 2024
Social Media stated on July 14, 2024 in social media posts:
Photos show former President Donald Trump golfing after being shot.
By Sara Swann• July 16, 2024
Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2024 in a post:
Images show FBI assistant director Janeen DiGuiseppi seated behind former President Donald Trump during his assassination attempt.
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• July 23, 2024
Instagram posts stated on September 17, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Karine Jean-Pierre, President Joe Biden’s press secretary, ended a press conference when a reporter asked about Donald Trump’s assassination attempt.
By Sofia Ahmed• September 18, 2024

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By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Amy Sherman• September 17, 2024

PolitiFact’s coverage of the Donald Trump assassination attempt

By PolitiFact Staff • July 25, 2024

When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories

By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2024

In Context: Trump recounts assassination attempt. Here’s what he said at the RNC.

By Grace Abels• July 19, 2024

What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine?

By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024

A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest

By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024

'Rough road ahead': Charlie Kirk’s assassination highlights the rise in US political violence

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 11, 2025

A month-by-month look at the misinformation that caught our attention in a busy news year

By Jeff Cercone• December 26, 2024

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By Jeff Cercone, Sara Swann• August 5, 2024

Meta and X removed the accounts of Trump’s assassination attempt suspect: That’s not uncommon

By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• September 17, 2024

Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance?

By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2024

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By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• January 8, 2026

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By Linda Qiu• May 6, 2016

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By Jeff Cercone• July 19, 2024

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By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• May 3, 2016

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By Sara Swann• July 25, 2022

Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women, diversity efforts. Here are the facts.

By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek• July 22, 2024