Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:48pm on 14 Jul 2024,Sunday International
Former U.S. President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. The FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Trump, who was grazed by a bullet on his right ear, was quickly escorted off stage with blood on his face. The gunman and a bystander were killed, while two spectators were critically injured. Trump later thanked law enforcement and expressed disbelief at the incident. In response, Russia blamed President Joe Biden's rhetoric for creating an atmosphere that led to the attack. Russian officials pointed to increased political tensions in the U.S. as a contributing factor. Republican leaders have also criticized Biden's rhetoric, linking it to the assassination attempt.
