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FBI Confirms Assassination Attempt on Republican Candidate Trump at Pennsylvania Rally

Jul 14, 2024, 04:04 AM

The FBI has officially deemed the shooting of former President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, at a rally in Pennsylvania as an assassination attempt. FBI special agent Kevin Rojek confirmed during a press conference in Butler, Pennsylvania, that they are close to identifying the shooter. The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, left Trump wounded. The FBI reiterated the seriousness of the situation, emphasizing the attack as a targeted attempt on Trump's life.