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Donald Trump called for national unity as the FBI investigated his attempted assassination
US president condemns political violence after assassination attempt on Republican candidate
Few clues as to why 20-year-old Thomas Crooks tried to kill the former president
Christopher Luxon says he wants to raise business awareness of the threat, in an interview with the FT
The attempted assassination is set to reshape election race, with consequences for the world
Congress launches probe into ‘inexcusable’ security failings following shooting at Pennsylvania rally
Republican party rallies around presidential candidate as FBI investigates motive of gunman
Plus, Labour sets out its legislative agenda, Beijing hosts the Third Plenum and the ECB sets interest rates
After Trump’s shooting, politicians have a great responsibility to call for calm and unity
After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, an already existential election is now even more fraught
Presidential candidate rushed offstage bleeding as two people killed including alleged shooter
Assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally likely to strengthen former president’s martyr image
American history shows that bloodshed can be the shock that forces moderation back to the fore
Progressive Democrats have rallied around the president as moderates call for him to end election campaign
Ambitious project became symbol of Israeli intransigence in the face of American pressure
Locals have strong feelings about their hometown hero — and whether he is up to fighting Donald Trump
As the president fights to persuade Democrats he can beat Trump, America is listening again
Former US president has continued his criticism of social media platforms even as he intensifies 2024 election campaign
Court finds that former New York mayor and Trump lawyer failed to be transparent about his finances
Hakeem Jeffries relays concerns of party rank-and-file as more lawmakers urge president to quit race
A growing number of lawmakers have publicly called on the president to end his bid for a second term
Some dealmakers detect an anti-corporate agenda in the populist ideology of the vice-presidential contender
After the president’s disastrous debate performance, the party has been plunged into a crisis over whether to force him out