Morning news brief: Donald Trump assassination attempt, updates on the man who tried to kill him, and more

Today, the top news is the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican Party candidate for the 2024 US Elections. Scroll down to read the various fasts of Trump's brush with death.

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Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican Party Presidential candidate, was shot at in an alleged assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday (July 13).

The US Secret Service (SS), responsible for the security of former president Donald Trump, has stated that "multiple shots" were fired towards the Republican leader from an elevated position outside the rally venue.

The shooter has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Mathew Crook by the New York Post. His motive for trying to kill Trump is not clear at the moment. He attempted the horrific act using anAR-style rifle.

The political bigwigs in the United States came together to condemn the attack on former president Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday (Jul 13). President Joe Biden led the pack by posting a message that stated he was 'grateful' that Trump was safe.

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