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☆ BlackRock pulls commercial that included Trump rally shooter
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Investment giant BlackRock is pulling an ad that included Thomas Crooks, the gunman who shot at Donald Trump, injuring the former president and killing an attendee at a rally near Pittsburgh on Saturday. “In 2022, we ran an ad featuring a teacher from Bethel Park High School, in which several unpaid students briefly appeared in the background, including Thomas Matthew Crooks,” a spokesperson for the company said Sunday. BlackRock said the assassination attempt on former President Trump was “abhorrent” and is “thankful” that he wasn’t seriously injured. BlackRock is a major investor in gun companies, including Sturm Ruger and American Outdoor Brand, the owner of Smith & Wesson. In quarterly earnings reported Monday, the world’s largest money manager said its assets under management had swollen to a record $10.6 trillion.

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On Friday, he went to a shooting range where he was a member, and practiced firing, a law enforcement official told CNN. Yet nearly 48 hours after the shooting, investigators are struck by the lack of leads they’re finding about Crooks’ mindset and possible motives. Investigators parsing through his online search history haven’t found any indication of him researching how to make home-made explosives, law enforcement officials said. While investigators had hoped that breakthough would help them understand what drove him to attempt to assassinate Trump, they’re still struggling to make sense of it, law enforcement officials said. But they didn’t seem to know much about what was going on in his life recently, law enforcement sources said.

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☆ The shock from the Trump assassination attempt has turned to scrutiny of the Secret Service
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The US is still coming to grips with the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In today's big story, we examine the scrutiny the Secret Service is facing and what former special agents are saying about the tragedy . But that's not to say the Secret Service has avoided controversy over the last 40-plus years since the Reagan shooting. Secret Service agents converge on former President Donald Trump onstage at his Pennsylvania campaign rally. AdvertisementUltimately, another former Secret Service agent said the entire event represents a failure for Trump's security detail , BI's Matthew Loh and Cameron Manley report.

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☆ As the US reels from the Trump assassination attempt, China sees weakness
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA gunman's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has flung the US back into the spotlight in China. The FBI says the 20-year-old rally shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, used a legally purchased 5.56mm AR-style rifle to attack Trump. another user wrote. One Chinese professor told the outlet that the attack on Trump showed the"ongoing rampant gun violence issue in the US." One user reposted a photoshop edit of Trump raising his fist against the backdrop of the Chinese flag.

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☆ Secret Service director says agency will participate in assassination attempt investigation amid questions over procedures
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Whitney Wild | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“The Secret Service is tasked with the tremendous responsibility of protecting the current and former leaders of our democracy,” Cheatle said. The shooter, identified by authorities as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, also was killed by Secret Service agents at the scene. A source not directly involved but with knowledge of Secret Service operations described possible roaming posts, for example, as part of some operational plans. The Secret Service regularly works with local law enforcement agencies to assist with securing events, as is the case in Milwaukee. Further, the Secret Service utilized two local counter-sniper teams during Trump’s rally, in addition to two Secret Service counter-sniper teams.

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☆ Thomas Matthew Crooks was wearing Demolition Ranch’s shirt at the time of the Trump attempted assassination
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who opened fire on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, was pictured twice wearing a t-shirt that said “Demolition Ranch” on it. Demolition Ranch is a popular YouTube channel for gun enthusiasts with more than 11 million subscribers. “We were shocked and confused to find this out: The shooter who tried to assassinate Trump was wearing merch from my channel, wearing a Demolition Ranch t-shirt. Demolition Ranch usually posts a variety of videos relating to guns with titles such as “Eating A Meal Cooked ONLY With A GUN!! Carriker said Demolition Ranch cannot vet everyone who buys its products.

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☆ The Trump shooter's motive remains a mystery, even to those who knew him
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAs details emerge about the background of the man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump, his motive remains a mystery. The shooter, who has been named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, tried to kill Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania. In 2022, he graduated from Bethel Park High School with a prize for math and science, which was also awarded to around a dozen other students, reported the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. AdvertisementDuring a brief press conference from the White House, President Joe Biden said investigators had not yet determined Crooks' motive. The FBI told the AP he appeared to have acted alone and had bomb-making materials in the vehicle he drove to the rally.

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☆ The Kremlin is pushing a MAGA talking point that Biden's administration is to blame for the Trump assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was indirectly caused by President Joe Biden and his administration, a Kremlin spokesperson said on Sunday. Related stories"The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump's attempted assassination," Vance, a potential Trump vice presidential pick, said in an X post on Saturday. The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., also ripped the Democratic Party and accused them of inciting tensions before Saturday's assassination attempt.

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☆ A classmate of the Trump shooter says the gunman was such a bad shot he got rejected from their high school rifle team
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Myers told ABC News Crooks had tried to join their high school's rifle team, but was rejected and told not to try out again. According to CBS News, Myers was in the Bethel Park High School varsity rifle team. He told CBS he and Crooks were close in elementary school but not in high school. Another anonymous rifle team member told ABC News that people believed Crooks "wasn't really fit" to join them. Outside school, Crooks was a member of the Clairton Sportsmen's Club, a club with multiple pistol and rifle ranges in Clairton, Pennsylvania, CBS News reported.

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☆ Everything we know about the 20-year-old behind Trump rally shooter
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Erica Star Domena | Tamara Lindstrom | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the man who shot at former president Donald Trump during his rally on July 13. Here's what we know. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?

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☆ Trump says it's great he got such a nice photo after being shot at because 'usually you have to die to have an iconic picture'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump, who was seen pumping his fist in the air after he got shot at during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, said that he was glad he didn't have to die for an iconic picture. "A lot of people say it's the most iconic photo they've ever seen," Trump said to the New York Post on Sunday. Secret Service tending to Donald Trump onstage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after he was shot at. AdvertisementHe'll never stop fighting to Save America 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/qT4Vd0sVTm — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 13, 2024Florida Sen. Marco Rubio also shared the photo, saying: "God protected President Trump." "So I looked at the stage, and I saw the Secret Service agents rushing to President Trump."

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☆ Biden has staked his campaign on painting Trump as a threat to Democracy. That could change after Saturday's shooting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Biden campaign quickly paused "outbound communications" and took down television advertisements in the wake of the shooting. Will 'defense of democracy' remain a core campaign issue? But after the Butler shooting, many are wondering how Biden will campaign on the issue moving forward. AdvertisementAs the fallout from the shooting endures, Biden is set to resume his campaign after a high-touted Monday interview with NBC's Lester Holt. Business Insider reached out to the Biden campaign for comment.

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☆ Live updates: Trump shooting puts Secret Service under scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. The Secret Service is under growing pressure to explain what went wrong in the hours and minutes before a gunman opened fire in an attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. "The Secret Service is working with all involved federal, state and local agencies to understand what happened, how it happened, and how we can prevent an incident like this from ever taking place again," Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said in a statement Monday. The Secret Service is not substantially changing its security plan for the Republican National Convention, which kicks off Monday, Cheatle said, despite the Saturday shooting. "I am confident in the security plan our Secret Service RNC coordinator and our partners have put in place, which we have reviewed and strengthened in the wake of Saturday's shooting," Cheatle said.

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☆ Investigators Unlock Gunman’s Phone in Search of Motive for Trump Shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Glenn Thrush | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The motives of the young man who tried to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump remain a mystery, even after the F.B.I. gained access to his cellphone on Monday and began analyzing its contents for clues, law enforcement officials said. The gunfire grazed the former president’s ear, killed a bystander and seriously injured two other people. The F.B.I., in a statement on Monday, cautioned that the investigation was still in the early stages. Technicians are in the middle of analyzing all of the gunman’s electronic devices, not just his phone, for his communications, browser history and social media activity, officials added.

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☆ Trump confirms he will speak from Wisconsin following attempted assassination
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump has suggested he will speak at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin. The gathering is set to take place just days after Trump survived an attempted assassination. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDonald Trump has suggested he will speak at the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin this coming week, just days after he survived an assassination attempt. In a post on Truth Social, Trump thanked people for their "thoughts and prayers" following the incident, and said that he was looking forward to speaking to "our Great Nation this week from Wisconsin."

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☆ Corey Comperatore identified as man killed in Trump assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Pennsylvania Gov. “I just spoke to Corey’s wife and Corey’s two daughters,” Shapiro said Sunday. “I asked Corey’s wife if it would be okay for me to share that we spoke. She said ‘yes.’ She also asked that I share with all of you that Corey died a hero,” Shapiro added. “Corey dove on his family to protect them last night at this rally.”This is a developing story and will be updated.

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☆ What happened at the Trump rally? A look at the assassination attempt from start to finish
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Jeremy Herb | Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Forty-three seconds after the first shot was fired, a Secret Service agent said the shooter was down. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. McCormick was whisked into the venue through a private entrance manned by members of the Secret Service. “This is a big crowd — this is a big, big, beautiful crowd,” Trump said at the start of his speech. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesCrooks had climbed onto the flat rooftop of a light beige, single-story commercial building roughly 150 yards to the north of the rally stage.

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☆ Melania Trump speaks out, calls Trump rally shooter a 'monster' who saw her husband as an 'inhuman political machine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Melania Trump called the Trump rally shooter a "monster" who saw her husband as "inhuman." The former first lady made the statement on Sunday after the attempted assassination of her husband. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFormer first lady Melania Trump denounced the assassination attempt of her husband at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, calling the shooter a "monster" who "sought to ring out Donald's passion."

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☆ Former Secret Service agent who took a bullet for Reagan said the Trump shooting was a failure 'plain and simple'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Matthew Loh | Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA former Secret Service agent said that the assassination attempt on Donald Trump represented a "failure" for his security team. He was seen defiantly raising his fist with a bloodied ear before being ushered away from the scene by the Secret Service. "Now, in some cases, it's almost impossible to do that, but that's why the Secret Service has counter-sniper teams. "We are engaged with President Biden, former President Trump, and their campaigns, and are taking every possible measure to ensure their safety and security." AdvertisementThe Secret Service is "probably gonna have to hold his horses to keep him from getting out into the public right away," he said.

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☆ The Assassination Attempt Against Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( The Staff Of The Morning | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Authorities have identified the gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump yesterday but are still racing to understand what the shooter’s motives were and how he was able to get so close to Trump. named the gunman as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pa., roughly 40 miles from Butler, the small city in western Pennsylvania where the attack occurred. Crooks was a registered Republican, though records show that he had donated money to a liberal voter turnout group in 2021. Trump had blood on his face as he was escorted from the stage but was safe this morning. The assassination attempt added a shocking and violent turn to a presidential campaign that had already been more tumultuous than any in decades.

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☆ Police found explosives inside the car of suspected Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Police found explosives in Thomas Matthew Crooks' car after he shot at Donald Trump. The FBI has identified Crooks, who was killed by Secret Service, as the shooter. AdvertisementPolice found explosives inside the vehicle of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man suspected of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. The FBI identified Crooks — who was shot dead by Secret Service agents — at the shooter. Sources familiar with the investigation told The Wall Street Journal that authorities found explosives inside the car that Cooks parked nearly the rally on Saturday.

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The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday was identified by the F.B.I. as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pa., but officials released no additional information about him. The gunman did not have a criminal history reflected in Pennsylvania’s public court records, and officials said they had not identified a motive. Mr. Crooks was killed after he fired from “an elevated position” outside the outdoor rally venue where Mr. Trump was speaking, according to the Secret Service. Law enforcement officials recovered an AR-15-type semiautomatic rifle near the body of a white man they believe was the gunman, according to two law enforcement officials.

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☆ The FBI has named the 20-year-old shooting suspect in Trump's assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the suspect in the Trump rally shooting. The shooting occurred on Saturday evening during Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. AdvertisementThe FBI has named the suspect in the shooting at former President Donald Trump's Pennsylvania rally on Saturday evening. An agency representative confirmed to Business Insider early on Sunday morning that the suspect is Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel, Pennsylvania. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ World leaders are rallying behind Donald Trump after he survived an assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewLeaders across the world have come out in support of former President Donald Trump after he survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. AdvertisementIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael's Prime Minister, Netanyahu, said that he and his wife were "shocked" by the incident and that they were praying for Trump's recovery. Advertisement"Although we don't yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn't seriously hurt," he wrote on X. Indian Prime Minister Narendra ModiIndia's Prime Minister said he was concerned about the attack on his "friend" and strongly condemned the incident. Dutch Prime Minister Dick SchoofSchoof expressed relief that Trump's injuries were seemingly minor and wished him a quick recovery.

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☆ Live Updates: Trump Safe After Failed Assassination Attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Mike Ives | Simon J. Levien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Mr. Trump was rushed off the stage, blood visible around his right ear. The Secret Service said its personnel had killed the shooter. Secret Service agents then rushed Mr. Trump off the stage. Mr. Trump had been showing supporters a chart about the number of border crossings just minutes into his speech when the shots rang out. President Biden, in a nationally televised statement, expressed gratitude that Mr. Trump had been swiftly evacuated and said “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence.” He later spoke to Mr. Trump, according to the White House.

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