Even Before the Gunfire. Many Guests Bore the Scars of Political Violence

Gunfire at a press gala on Saturday underscored the ever growing club of political figures whose lives have been upended by violence.

By Lisa Lerer

Iranian FM blames US for failure of talks as he lands in Russia for diplomatic tour

Speaking from Russia, where he is scheduled to meet with Vladimir Putin, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US's 'excessive demands' had led the first round of peace talks, held in Pakistan, to fail 'despite progress.'

Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran can call ‘if they want to talk’ amid impasse on negotiations

US president says there’s ‘no reason to meet’ Tehran unless they agree never to have nuclear weapons Welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. Donald Trump has said Iran can telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to the war and that it must agree never to have a nuclear weapon, while Pakistan’s leaders have sought to revive the stalled peace talks between Washington and Tehran. Iran gave the US a new proposal on reopening the strait and ending the war, with nuclear negoti...

By Guardian Staff

Alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter set to appear in federal court

The suspected gunman will face charges, including assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.

By Joe Hernandez

Questions over Trump’s security after shooting at press gala

After gunshots echoed at this year’s Correspondents' dinner, security measures for President Trump came under scrutiny.

Investigators probe motives of US press gala shooting suspect

Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by Donald Trump planned to assassinate the US president and multiple top officials, as they continue to probe suspects exact motives. France 24's Andrew Hillier has the latest.

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Trump blames ‘very dangerous hate speech of the Democrats’ for political violence

President Trump said on 60 Minutes that political violence has ‘always been there’ and that he is unsure if there is ‘any more now than there was’

By Owen Scott

The suspect in the WHCD attack faces arraignment in Washington

Cole Tomas Allen is due to answer charges including using a firearm and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon

By Macarena Vidal Liy

From Obama's punchline to a shooter's target: Donald Trump's 15-year twist of fate at White House press dinner

15 years after he became the subject of a “running joke”, Trump he returned to the same hotel for the same annual event, and was rushed out amid gunfire

Iran mocks Trump with Lego-style diss track after White House dinner scare, watch

Suspect in shooting at Trump press dinner to appear in court

A California man accused of storming a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump was to appear in court on Monday over a shooting that marks the latest spasm of political violence in deeply divided America. Administration officials said the suspect in Saturday night’s shocking attack apparently aimed to kill Trump and senior officials at the press dinner in a Washington hotel, in what would be the third attempt on the president’s life in two years. Trump, who was rushed out of the ballro...

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Bruce Springsteen makes powerful statement after assassination attempt on Donald Trump

“We can be critical of those in power… but there is no place in any way, shape, or form for political violence of any kind in our beloved United States” The post Bruce Springsteen makes powerful statement after assassination attempt on Donald Trump appeared first on NME.

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How the Secret Service agent was saved from the armed attacker who opened fire thanks to his mobile phone

The head of communications of the US Secret Service stated that the protective gear worn by the agent who was shot by the 31-year-old assailant “likely helped prevent a potential tragedy” The post How the Secret Service agent was saved from the armed attacker who opened fire thanks to his mobile phone appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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