Former President Trump Survives Shooting at Pennsylvania Rally: FBI Investigates Domestic Terrorism Attempt

Butler, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania United States of America
Former President Donald Trump survived a shooting at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 12, 2024.
`President Joe Biden` called for more respectful discourse and civility in the wake of the assassination attempt.
The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of domestic terrorism.
The `Republican National Convention` is set to begin on Monday and last for four days.
`Thomas Matthew Crooks`, a 20-year-old man from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania has been identified as the shooter.
Former President Trump Survives Shooting at Pennsylvania Rally: FBI Investigates Domestic Terrorism Attempt

Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 12, 2024. The shooting occurred during a speech Trump was delivering to his supporters in the city of Butler. The FBI is currently investigating the incident as an act of domestic terrorism and has identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old man from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

Trump arrived in Milwaukee on Sunday, July 13, for the Republican National Convention. Despite considering delaying his trip due to the shooting incident, he ultimately decided to attend as scheduled. The convention is expected to begin on Monday and last for four days.

The FBI is still investigating the motive behind Crooks' actions and has not yet released any information regarding a possible motive or connection to any political groups. President Joe Biden called for more respectful discourse and civility in the wake of the assassination attempt, urging Americans to “cool it down”.

Witnesses at the rally reported a lack of security measures beyond the event's perimeter. Valerie Fennell and Deb Kuminkoski, two women who watched the rally from a neighboring property, described seeing bullets fly over their heads as they watched Trump speak. They were located about 150 yards away from where Crooks was perched on the roof of a nearby building.

The Republican National Convention is set to feature several high-profile speakers, including former Vice President Mike Pence, Senators Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ron DeSantis, Dana White, head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and Tucker Carlson. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump are also expected to attend.

The shooting incident has added an unexpected element to the already contentious political climate in the United States. The FBI's investigation into Crooks' background and motives is ongoing.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • `President Joe Biden`'s call for more respectful discourse may not be well received by all.
  • `Thomas Matthew Crooks`' motive for the shooting is still unclear.
  • `Valerie Fennell` and `Deb Kuminkoski`'s account of the incident has not been independently verified.

Sources

94%

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Trump arrives in Milwaukee for Republican National Convention

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ Ana Faguy Monday, 15 July 2024 07:59
  • Unique Points
    • Former US President Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention on Sunday, a day after surviving an assassination attempt.
    • , Former First Lady Melania Trump will attend the convention and make her first major appearance of this election cycle.
  • Accuracy
    • Approximately 50,000 people are expected to attend the four-day Republican National Convention.
    • Trump is not expected to speak until Thursday night and has not yet announced his vice-presidential candidate or when they will speak.
    • Some of the speakers at the RNC include Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kari Lake, Ron DeSantis, Dana White, Tucker Carlson and Sean O’Brien.
    • Former First Lady Melania Trump will attend the convention and make her first major appearance of this election cycle.
    • The Republican National Convention platform focuses on themes such as making America wealthy, safe, strong and great again.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author uses phrases like 'heightened focus on safety and security' and 'potential assassin' to create a sense of urgency and danger surrounding the Republican National Convention (RNC) after Trump's shooting incident. She also mentions that some speakers, such as former President George W Bush, Mike Pence, and Mitt Romney, are not on the guest list to emphasize the shift in the Republican Party towards more controversial figures. However, these instances do not constitute logical fallacies.
    • ][The author] mentions that some speakers are not on the guest list to emphasize the shift in the RNC towards more controversial figures.[/]
    • [The author uses phrases like 'heightened focus on safety and security' and 'potential assassin' to create a sense of urgency and danger surrounding the Republican National Convention after Trump's shooting incident.]
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

92%

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Video shows Trump arriving in Milwaukee for Republican National Convention

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ Monday, 15 July 2024 07:59
  • Unique Points
    • Former US President Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention
    • Trump considered delaying his trip due to shooting incident at Pennsylvania rally but decided against it
  • Accuracy
    • Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

94%

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Trump Arrives in Milwaukee for RNC

Bloomberg News Now Monday, 15 July 2024 08:00
  • Unique Points
    • An assassination attempt occurred at one of Donald Trump's campaign rallies over the weekend which he survived.
  • Accuracy
    • An assassination attempt occurred at one of Donald Trump’s campaign rallies over the weekend
    • Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

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Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt

The Associated Press News Sunday, 14 July 2024 12:40
  • Unique Points
    • Former President Donald Trump was shot at during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, resulting in injuries to his right ear.
    • ,
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author presents anecdotal evidence as fact when stating that Trump's aides said he was in 'great spirits' and 'doing well' after the shooting. Additionally, there is an example of a false cause fallacy when the author suggests that political violence has increased due to sustained attacks on Trump as a threat to democracy. The article also contains examples of dichotomous depictions, with references to political polarization and contrasts between Trump and Biden's responses.
    • According to two law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...
    • The FBI identified the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania...
    • Informal fallacy: The author presents anecdotal evidence as fact when stating that Trump's aides said he was in 'great spirits' and 'doing well' after the shooting.
    • False cause fallacy: The author suggests that political violence has increased due to sustained attacks on Trump as a threat to democracy.
    • Dichotomous depiction: References to political polarization and contrasts between Trump and Biden's responses.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

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Trump assassination attempt live updates: RNC kicks off two days after rally shooting

NBC News Digital Monday, 15 July 2024 08:02
  • Unique Points
    • Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
    • , Former First Lady Melania Trump will attend the convention and make her first major appearance of this election cycle.
    • The FBI is investigating the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism.
    • Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, is identified as the deceased shooter.
    • President Joe Biden called for more respectful discourse and civility in the wake of the assassination attempt.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication