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– Democratic congressman demands expansion of Trump’s security perimeter
– Security experts weigh in on risk to Trump after second assassination attempt
– Democrats pour $25 million into Senate races
Heated Rhetoric
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump said President Biden and Vice President Harris’ “rhetoric” is what is causing him to be “shot at,” following the second assassination attempt against him since July, while telling Fox News Digital that the suspected gunman “acted” on “highly inflammatory language” of Democrats.
Trump spoke exclusively with Fox News Digital Monday morning, just a day after he was rushed off of the golf course at Trump International in West Palm Beach, Fla., after the Secret Service discovered a gunman in the bushes.
The suspected gunman, Ryan Wesley Routh, had an AK-47 style rifle pointing through the chain-link fence out toward the green; a go-pro camera; and two backpacks. He ran from the scene but was pulled over and arrested on I-95.
Authorities are treating the episode as an apparent assassination attempt against Trump.
Trump was safe following the second assassination attempt against him since July….Read more
(Ryan Wesley Routh, right, is alleged to have attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.)
White House
SACRED LAND: Apache tribe takes fight with federal government, copper producers to Supreme Court …Read more
Trump Assassination Attempts
‘UNACCEPTABLE’: Dem rep demands Secret Service expand Trump protective perimeter …Read more
CLOSE CALL: Security, military experts weigh in on danger to Trump in latest attempt on his life …Read more
An exterior view of a gap in vegetation along the perimeter of Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida on Monday, September 16, 2024. Ryan Routh was arrested on Sunday after allegedly attempting to assassination former President Donald Trump from a similar opening along the golf course. Mega for Fox News Digital (Mega for Fox News Digital)
‘HIGHLY DAMAGING’: Whistleblower allegations on first Trump assassination attempt ‘highly damaging’ to Secret Service: Hawley …Read more
PAPER TRAIL: Suspect in second Trump attempted assassination has lengthy pro-Ukraine paper trail …Read more
‘BURNT OUT’: Secret Service ‘redlined,’ Pennsylvania task force says after assassination plot …Read more
WEIRD RESPONSE: Trump assassination attempt suspect laughs, smiles during first court appearance in Florida …Read more
Court sketch depicting Routh in Federal court in West Palm Beach, FL, on Monday, September 16, 2024. Routh is facing charges of charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Routh is suspected of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. (Lothar Speer )
Capitol Hill
‘WE MUST STOP THEM: House Dem leader slammed ‘extreme MAGA’ GOP amid news of Trump assassination attempt …Read more
‘NO JOKE’: Vulnerable Dem blasted for blaming ‘fearmongering’ as top issue related to border crime …Read more
‘CONFLICT OF INTEREST’: Tammy Baldwin faces scrutiny over partner’s Wall Street gig …Read more
Republican challenger Eric Hovde has called Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s relationship with Maria Brisbane a conflict of interest and urged her to disclose her partner’ss assets and clients. (Reuters)
Tales from the Trail
‘END THE MIGRANT INVASION’: Trump reveals new pledge amid Haitian refugee controversy …Read more
BIG SPENDER: Dems pour $25M into ground game as GOP inches closer to Senate majority …Read more
HIGH STAKES MEETING: Harris eyes endorsement in high-stakes meeting with only major union that hasn’t endorsed her campaign …Read more
FINAL COUNTDOWN: Harris-Trump race rocked by second assassination attempt with 50 days until election …Read more
‘LIVELIHOODS’ AT STAKE: ‘Auto Workers for Trump’ says union support ballooning …Read more
Brian Pannebecker, founder of Auto Workers for Trump 2024, left, speaks beside former US President Donald Trump during a “Get Out The Vote” rally in Waterford Township, Michigan, US, on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Twenty-two Republican-led states urged the US Supreme Court to delay Donald Trump’s criminal trial for election interference, casting the federal prosecution as an effort to undermine his campaign to recapture the White House. (Nic Antaya/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Across America
‘POLITICAL PERSECUTION’: America First Legal sues Manhattan DA’s office for records related to Trump prosecution …Read more
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Trial on using race-based admissions in the Naval Academy kicks off …Read more
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