Trump accepts Republican nomination, Biden โ€˜soul searchingโ€™ about dropping out of the race

Donald Trump described on Thursday (18 July) how he narrowly survived an attempt on his life, telling a rapt audience at the Republican National Convention in his first speech since the attack that he was only there “by the grace of Almighty God.”

Trump assassination attempt: Focus on Secret Service

The US Secret Service was under intense scrutiny after a gunman managed to evade its agents and open fire on former President Donald Trump at a political rally, with Republican leaders vowing swift investigations and President Joe Biden calling for an …

Russia accuses Biden administration of creating atmosphere for attack on Trump

The Kremlin said on Sunday (14 July) it did not believe the US administration was responsible for Saturday’s assassination attempt on US presidential candidate Donald Trump, but accused it of creating an atmosphere that provoked the attack.

Biden asks Americans to โ€˜cool it downโ€™ after Trump shooting

US President Joe Biden used the formal setting of the White House Oval Office on Sunday (14 July) to ask Americans to lower the political temperature and remember they are neighbors after a would-be assassin wounded Republican rival Donald Trump.