‘Bullets are flying’: US political rhetoric sees violence soar

Agence France Presse 09/17/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — Two assassination attempts against Donald Trump, bomb threats impacting a town’s immigrant community, and a fringe party urging Kamala Harris’s murder. The United States’ coarsening political discourse has led to mounting menace and…

Trump blames Biden, Harris ‘rhetoric’ for assassination attempts

Agence France Presse 09/17/2024

WEST PALM BEACH, United States — Donald Trump on Monday blamed his election rival Kamala Harris and US President Joe Biden after he was targeted in a second apparent assassination attempt, saying their “rhetoric” about him endangering…

Trump safe after apparent assassination try, person in custody

Agence France Presse 09/16/2024

WEST PALM BEACH,  United States — Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sunday in Florida, the FBI said, with the Republican presidential candidate’s campaign and law enforcement reporting he was safe and unharmed.…

‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ Trump tweets

Agence France Presse 09/16/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — The tweet came as a surprise, even from the provocative Donald Trump: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” the former president said Sunday. Though the all-caps post came without accompanying commentary or explanation, the context…

Trump safe after shots reported in his vicinity – secret service

Associated Press 09/16/2024

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the reported shots were targeted at the…

Harris and Trump to clash in high-stakes presidential debate

Agence France Presse 09/11/2024

PHILADELPHIA, United States — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are poised to face off in a potentially game-changing televised debate Tuesday, less than two months ahead of the knife-edge US presidential election. The stakes could hardly be…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends White House bid, endorses Trump

Agence France Presse 08/25/2024

GLENDALE, United States — Robert F. Kennedy Jr, scion of America’s storied political clan, suspended his long-shot presidential bid on Friday and endorsed Donald Trump, injecting new uncertainty into the White House race. “I no longer believe…

Trump keeps it personal as Harris basks in poll surge

Agence France Presse 08/19/2024

WILKES-BARRE, United States — Donald Trump launched fresh personal attacks against White House rival Kamala Harris on Saturday, as new polling showed her making major gains in key battleground states ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention.…

Trump revives ‘birtherism’ as Harris gains in polls

Agence France Presse 08/02/2024

Donald Trump is facing a fierce backlash for questioning the race of US election rival Kamala Harris, but to those acquainted with the Republican’s long history of inflammatory language and behavior around the issue, the smear was…

Trump sharpens his weapons against new rival Kamala Harris

Agence France Presse 08/01/2024

Forced to formulate a new electoral strategy less than 100 days before the US presidential election, Donald Trump will take part in two campaign events on Wednesday, with new opponent Kamala Harris in his sights. The Republican’s race for the White…

Trump says Harris opted to ‘turn Black’

Agence France Presse 08/01/2024

Donald Trump questioned Wednesday whether Democrat Kamala Harris is really Black or is using race as a political convenience in an interview that sent shockwaves through the 2024 presidential contest. “She was always of Indian heritage, and…

Trump recounts assassination attempt: ‘Not supposed to be here’

Agence France Presse 07/19/2024

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday dramatically recounted his brush with death just days before, saying he survived “only by the grace of almighty God.” “I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” Trump told the Republican…

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