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US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
7 months ago

17 Times U.S. Presidents and Candidates Were Targeted by Assassins

Attempts on a presidential candidate underscore intense political polarization, raise public-safety and prevention needs, and cause psychological trauma across communities.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Opinion: Our backgrounds and beliefs may vary, but we're all American

Numerous politically motivated violent attacks and assassination attempts have occurred across the United States in recent years, targeting officials, public figures, and political institutions.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Assassin's Delusion

Repeated assassination attempts reflect an obsession with vigilante violence and delusional beliefs that killing a president would solve political problems.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

John Fetterman Calls Out Tin Foil Hat' Democrats Who Think Trump Assassination Attempts Were Staged

A NewsGuard/YouGov poll found many Americans and Democrats believe Trump assassination attempts were staged, but no evidence supports faking them.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all | Editorial

Violence has long been a tragic aspect of American politics, highlighted by recent assassination attempts and the need for improved security.
#public-opinion
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

A Quarter of Americans and 34% of Democrats Believe the WHCD Shooting Was Staged

A YouGov and NewsGuard survey found many Americans believe three Trump assassination attempts were staged, with large partisan differences and no supporting evidence.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

A Quarter of Americans and 34% of Democrats Believe the WHCD Shooting Was Staged

A YouGov and NewsGuard survey found many Americans believe three Trump assassination attempts were staged, with large partisan differences and no supporting evidence.
#donald-trump
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago
Washington DC

Trump blames Dems for the attempt on his life as he continues to loosen gun restrictions - LGBTQ Nation

Washington DC
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Trump blames Dems for the attempt on his life as he continues to loosen gun restrictions - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump faced a third alleged assassination attempt on April 25, with a suspect awaiting trial, following two earlier attempts in 2024.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump Can't Stop Lying About the Attempts on His Life

Donald Trump's dishonesty about assassination attempts undermines any sympathy he might receive, despite being a target of violence.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

White House calls Mark Hamill sick' after his post with AI image of Trump in a grave

An AI image implying Donald Trump’s death prompted Mark Hamill’s apology, while the White House cited it as evidence of political violence and assassination attempts.
US politics
fromWIRED
6 days ago

There Is No Evidence the Trump Assassination Attempts Were Staged. People Still Believe They Were

Both MAGA and left-wing influencers spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming Trump's assassination attempts in Butler, Pennsylvania and at the White House Correspondents' Dinner were staged.
#trump
Washington DC
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Timeline: Shootings, threats against Trump over the years

Trump has survived multiple assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign, raising concerns about Secret Service security failures.
Washington DC
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump links White House Correspondents Dinner shooting to push new ballroom

Trump emphasizes the need for heightened security measures following assassination attempts and a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Fox's Juan Williams Offers Reason for Trump Assassination Attempts: He Plays on Division'

Divisive rhetoric and national anxiety contribute to assassination attempts on President Trump.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Fox's Doocy Straight-Up Asks Trump, Why Does This Keep Happening to You?' After WHCD Shooting

Trump attributes assassination attempts to being impactful and making a difference.
Washington DC
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Timeline: Shootings, threats against Trump over the years

Trump has survived multiple assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign, raising concerns about Secret Service security failures.
Washington DC
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump links White House Correspondents Dinner shooting to push new ballroom

Trump emphasizes the need for heightened security measures following assassination attempts and a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

It Was a Failure!' Fox Host Grills FBI Head Kash Patel on WHCD Security Mistakes

FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the agency's rapid response to threats against President Trump while acknowledging the need for improved proactive measures.
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Another attack at 'Hinckley Hilton' raises new security concerns | Fortune

An attempted attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner raises security concerns for President Trump and other officials.
#secret-service
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"Massive security success story": Blanche praises shooting response

The Secret Service faced criticism for security failures during assassination attempts on President Trump in 2024.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"Massive security success story": Blanche praises shooting response

The Secret Service faced criticism for security failures during assassination attempts on President Trump in 2024.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

SNL Seemingly Cracks a Joke About the Idea of Trump Getting Assassinated Audience Cheers Wildly

Che's joke during Weekend Update suggested that President Trump's theater visit could end badly, drawing a parallel to Lincoln's assassination. The audience reacted with loud cheers and applause.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Scott Bessent Condemns Venom' from Democrats Against Trump After Armed Man Shot at Mar-a-Lago: They Are Normalizing This Violence'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent condemned Democrats on Sunday and said their rhetoric is putting President Donald Trump's life in danger, shortly after an armed man breached the security perimeter at Mar-a-Lago before he was shot and killed by law enforcement. They are normalizing this violence. It's gotta stop, Bessent said during an appearance on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News. He told anchor Maria Bartiromo a moment later, This venom from the left really has to stop. They normalize this violence.
US politics
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Several assassination attempts targeted Syria's al-Sharaa, ministers: UN

ISIL, using the Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah front, carried out five foiled assassination attempts on President Ahmed al-Sharaa and two senior ministers.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Life in Cuba after Trump's threats: This is a ship adrift'

Sixty-seven years have elapsed, and Havana still remembers the triumphant entry of Fidel Castro and his bearded revolutionaries. After departing from a military academy in the morning, a convoy of trucks advances at midday from the Malecon, traversing the city along the same original route. Riding atop the olive-green trucks are young men and women with red flags, raised fists, and shouts of Long live Fidel!
World news
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago

Netanyahu Claims Iran Behind Assassination Attempts on Trump

Netanyahu claims Iran was behind attempts on Trump's life in 2024, using it to justify military action against Iran.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Why do so many Americans join the Israeli military? | Ahmed Noor

In many ways, the pied-noirs regard themselves as being more French than the French, revealing the complexity of identity in post-colonial contexts.
Left-wing politics
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