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Trump discusses attempted assassination in leaked call
Republican presidential nominee and former US president Donald Trump discussed the attempted assassination with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
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‘Slope of roof’ prevented Secret Service from securing spot Trump shooter aimed from
Local police inside the building saw Thomas Matthew Crooks walking back and forth around the building with some gear and then radioed the Secret Service to alert them.
- by Stephanie Kelly
Australia ready to work with Trump, Vance if they win election, Rudd says
Australia’s ambassador to the US also revealed he had contacted the Ohio senator after Trump was almost killed last Saturday to convey his concern.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Wall Street ramps up ‘Trump trade’ after attack; ASX dips below 8000 points
Mining stocks dragged down the Australian shares benchmark on Tuesday, while on Wall Street the ‘Trump trade’ gained momentum, pushing US share indices to record highs.
- by Millie Muroi
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Survivor given hero’s welcome at celebration of all things Trump
Donald Trump’s first public appearance after an attempt on his life could hardly come at a better time and place: before an adoring crowd at the Republican National Convention.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Trump anoints his heir in a bid to extend his influence for decades to come
By adopting J.D. Vance, Donald Trump has entrenched his worldview and his loyalists at the top of the Republican Party.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Guns, ammo and jails: How speculators made a quick profit on the ‘Trump trade’
Picking investment winners under a Donald Trump regime has become the market’s latest sport.
- by Elizabeth Knight
‘Our God still saves’: A bandaged Trump makes triumphant entrance to Republican convention
The former US president made his appearance after announcing that Senator J.D. Vance would be his running mate for the November 2024 election.
- by Gram Slattery and Alexandra Ulmer
Trump appears wearing bandage on injured ear
Donald Trump makes a surprise appearance at the Republican convention in Milwaukee, wearing a bandage on his injured ear.
Republican National Convention 2024 as it happened: Donald Trump appears 48 hours after shooting, selects J.D. Vance as running mate
The Republican Party’s national convention kicked off on Monday (US time), where the party has nominated Donald Trump to be the party’s presidential candidate.
- by Paul Sakkal
J.D. Vance’s journey from a ‘Never Trumper’ to Trump’s running mate
Vance once reportedly told a former roommate that Trump was either a “cynical a--hole” or “America’s Hitler”. Now he’s in the running to be the third-youngest vice president.
- by Amy B Wang and Meryl Kornfield