Donald Trump, who was assassinated at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, attended the Republican National Congress held in Milwaukee. As the Congress participants welcomed Trump with applause and cheers, the former President greeted them with a smile. J.D Vance, his vice presidential candidate announced today, was also with Trump, who attended the congress with a bandage on his ear. ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON TRUMPFormer US President Trump was attacked by an armed assailant while addressing his supporters from the podium at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. One person died and two others were injured in the attack. The US Secret Service announced that the attacker, who fired several shots from a high place outside the rally area to the point where the podium was located, was neutralized.
The FBI described the attack as an assassination attempt. After the investigation, the FBI announced that the person who attempted the assassination and was killed at the scene was 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. NEW INFORMATION OBTAINED IN THE INVESTIGATIONThe FBI gained access to the information on the phone of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who carried out the assassination attempt. It was stated that the examination of the technological devices belonging to the attacker is still ongoing. However, no information about the reason for the assassination attempt or the ideology of the attacker was obtained from the phone calls or messages made by the attacker. The investigations at Crooks' car and house have been completed. IMPORTANT STATEMENTS FROM THE SECRET SERVICE DIRECTORAmerican Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle also responded to allegations that the 20-year-old attacker was classified as a suspect before the assassination attempt. She said, "The process of searching, finding, identifying, and eventually neutralizing the suspect took place in a very short period of time." The Secret Service Director also confirmed that there were local authorities in the building during the attack. She stated that the security of the building is the responsibility of the local police. She also responded to the calls for her resignation after the incident, saying, "I will not resign from my duty." It is expected that the Secret Service Director will testify before the House Oversight Committee on Monday. BOUGHT 50 BULLETS BEFORE THE RALLYOn the other hand, The Washington Post reported that the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle used in the assassination attempt was purchased by the attacker's father 11 years ago. CBS News also reported that the attacker Crooks bought 50 bullets before coming to the rally where he carried out the assassination.
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