Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
Former First Lady Melania Trump breaks silence following assassination attempt against her husband Donald Trump. Gunman identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Trump was described as fine after the shooting and is expected to attend the Republican National Convention. The closest an assassin came to killing a US president since the shooting of Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Key Points
- Gunman identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks
- Former First Lady Melania Trump expresses gratitude to law enforcement officials
- President Biden denounces the attack and expresses sympathies
- FBI investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt
Pros
- Quick response from law enforcement and Secret Service
- Former President Trump described as 'fine' after the incident
Cons
- Tragic loss of at least one spectator
- Two others critically wounded in the attack