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Assassination Attempt on Trump Shocks Nation, Shooter Arrested

4/28/2025

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On July 13, chaos erupted in Butler, Pennsylvania, as an assassination attempt was made on former President Donald Trump. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, left Trump with a minor injury. Grateful for his survival, Trump’s relief echoed across the nation as the FBI and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed the shocking event.

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On July 13, chaos erupted in Butler, Pennsylvania, as an assassination attempt was made on former President Donald Trump. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, left Trump with a minor injury. Grateful for his survival, Trump’s relief echoed across the nation as the FBI and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed the shocking event.