Coverage dated July 17, 2024 to July 18, 2024

Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone

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The shooting raised serious questions about why law enforcement was unable to stop the man from getting on a roof and opening fire.

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Washington Post
New details on Trump rally shooter, but still no clear motive (opens Washington Post)
Published Jul 17, 2024
Washington Post's feed description
Thomas Matthew Crooks had searched online for information about former president Donald Trump and President Biden, and had photos of both men saved on his phone.
The Boston Globe
Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Jul 17, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
The FBI has been searching for clues into what drove Crooks to open fire at Saturday’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump.
Washington Times
Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other U.S. officials on his phone, AP sources say (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 17, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had photos on his phone of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Rolling Stone
Rally Shooter Searched for Photos of Trump, Biden on Cellphone (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jul 17, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description
Details have begun to emerge in the investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Courthouse News Service
Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Jul 18, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description
The shooting raised serious questions about why law enforcement was unable to stop the man from getting on a roof and opening fire.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump, Biden photos found on rally shooter’s phone, but motive remains unclear (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Jul 18, 2024
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to kill former president Donald Trump at a rally last weekend had searched online for information about Trump and President Biden and had photos

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