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Trump assassination attempt

July 14, 2024

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has left the US in shock. Many are worried about an escalation of political violence during the intense election campaign.

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Former US President Donald Trump waves to supporters. A white bandage is visible on his ear where it was struck by a bullet during the July 13 assassination attempt.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at the first day of the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024Image: J. Scott Applewhite/AP/picture alliance

Donald Trump has appeared at the Republican National Convention with his vice-presidential running partner, JD Vance. It was the first time he was publicly seen since an assassination attempt at the July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Below is a collection of articles and videos on the events as they unfolded and analysis of the political situation in the lead up to the US 2024 election. 

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Reports & Analysis

A screenshot of a post on X shows a picture of Donald Trump. It is a picture that is supposed to show Donald Trump's ear, which is supposed to be intact despite the attack, but is actually older. (Screenshot: x.com / Photo: Reuters)

Fact check: Misleading post about Trump's ear

The photo shared with a post claiming Trump "has zero damage from a bullet" is old, and other photos do show an injury.
PoliticsJuly 16, 2024
Police snipers on top of a roof at the Trump rally

Fact check: Fake suspects in Trump's assassination attempt

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump has triggered a surge of misinformation across social media platforms.
PoliticsJuly 14, 2024
Chaotic scene of the rally venue littered with debis and a hanging US flag

Can the US avoid more political violence?

Studies have long warned of increasing willingness to use violence. Some wonder whether the polarization can be stopped.
PoliticsJuly 14, 2024
Trump surrounded by bodyguards, blood on his face, fist clenched.

The symbolism behind Trump's clenched fist

Right after he was attacked, a bloodied Donald Trump raised his clenched fist, leading to iconic photos.
CultureJuly 15, 2024
Donald Trump, surrounded by Secret Service agents, raises his fist after being shot at. A large US flag is flying against a blue sky behind him

Photo of bloodied, defiant Trump takes on patriotic meaning

The image of Donald Trump raising his fist moments after being shot at fits in perfectly with patriotic US iconography.
PoliticsJuly 14, 2024
Many cars parked at the Bremerhaven auto terminal, from where they would be shipped

Would a Trump presidency hurt German firms?

The former president likes to slap massive tariffs on the foreign products that he thinks are a threat to US businesses
TradeJuly 15, 202402:29 min
A giant American flag is raised behind a stand of supporters of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Butler.

Eyewitnesses: Fear, confusion, security woes at Trump rally

At first nobody realized it was gunfire, eyewitnesses told journalists at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
PoliticsJuly 14, 2024
Kenney riding in a car in Dallas with his wife and other before being shot

US presidential assassinations and attempts

Politicians have been targeted for everything from a desire to change US policy to an obsession with a Hollywood actor.
HistoryJuly 14, 2024
Supporters of presidential candidate former US President Donald await his arrival

Trump to be formally declared Republican candidate

Donald Trump is set to become the Republican presidential nominee at the Party’s National Convention in Milwaukee.
PoliticsJuly 15, 202402:35 min
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European leaders react to Trump shooting: DW correspondents

World leaders condemned the assasination attempt on Trump. DW correspondents report how Europe reacts to the shooting.
PoliticsJuly 14, 202405:30 min
Trump supports at the rally sitting on the ground after the shooting

Trump rally shooting: How it unfolded in pictures

A shooting at Donald Trump‘s rally in Pennsylvania caused shock around the United States and the world.
PoliticsJuly 14, 202412 images
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Is democracy in US under threat after attack on Trump?

Clayton Allen, a policy analyst at the Eurasia Group think tank, spoke to DW about the state of democracy in the US.
PoliticsJuly 14, 202404:44 min
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