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Former President Trump Wounded in Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally

Jul 14, 2024, 07:00 PM

Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt on Saturday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. During the incident, Trump was wounded, and the gunman and one bystander were killed. Two other individuals were critically injured. President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Saturday evening and called for national unity. State and federal investigators have identified bomb-making materials as they continue to gather information about the attempted assassination.