The crowd at the convention cheered Trump, whose ear was bandaged after it was hit by a bullet on Saturday.
Details are emerging about the moments that led up to the shooting. Bystanders alerted law enforcement to the gunman on the roof of a building about 410 feet away from the stage at least two minutes before the first shot was fired at Trump, video analyzed by CBS News shows.
A sniper from a local tactical team deployed to assist the U.S. Secret Service at the rally took a picture of the gunman and saw him looking through a rangefinder minutes before he tried to assassinate the former president, a local law enforcement officer with direct knowledge of the events told CBS News.
The sniper was one of three members of local tactical teams who were stationed inside the building that the shooter used in the attack, the officer said. The operations plan had them stationed inside, looking out windows toward the rally, scanning the crowd. The details about the three snipers were first reported by the local news outlet BeaverCountian.com.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter — Thomas Matthew Crooks — was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are still combing through his background. Justice Department officials told reporters that investigators have the shooter's phone and were examining it at the FBI lab in Quantico, Virginia.
A federal law enforcement bulletin obtained by CBS News identified the gunman as "an apparent lone attacker," warning violent extremists could try to conduct "follow-on or retaliatory" attacks over the next few months, related to November's election.
The gunman killed Corey Comperatore , a firefighter. Trump and two others — 57-year-old Marine Corps veteran David Dutch and 74-year-old James Copenhaver — were injured.
Oversight Committee chair to subpoena Secret Service director
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee's chairman plans to subpoena Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for testimony on the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, a spokeswoman for the panel said Tuesday.
Cheatle is set to appear before committee members for an oversight hearing on July 22, Chairman James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, announced Monday. While the Secret Service also agreed to brief lawmakers on Tuesday, the panel's spokeswoman said, the Department of Homeland Security "took over communications" with the committee and has not confirmed a time for the briefing.
Cheatle's job at the helm of the Secret Service has come under scrutiny following the shooting at Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One spectator, firefighter Corey Comperatore , was killed in the attack and two others, Marine Corps veteran David Dutch and James Copenhaver, were wounded.
The head of the House Homeland Security Panel, Rep. Mark Green, also invited Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, FBI Director Chris Wray and Cheatle to testify before lawmakers on July 23.
House Speaker Johnson promises "thorough investigation" of assassination attempt
House Speaker Mike Johnson assured supporters on the second night of the Republican National Convention that the House would conduct an "immediate and thorough investigation" of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
"Everyone, hear me clearly and listen to me at home, and make no mistake: The House is conducting an immediate and thorough investigation of these tragic events," Johnson told the crowd gathered in Milwaukee. "That work has already begun. The American people deserve to know the truth, and we will ensure accountability."
Referring to the Republican Party as a "law and order team," Johnson said the rule of law in the country was in "serious jeopardy."
"We've come to a moment in America where the basic things that we once took for granted are being openly challenged like never before," Johnson said. "We're now in the midst of a struggle between two completely different visions of who we are as Americans and what our country will be."
Pennsylvania man who died during rally will receive public procession on Thursday
Corey Comperatore , the retired fire chief who was killed on Saturday at the Trump rally, will receive a public procession on Thursday.
The public will be able to attend the procession through Freeport Community Park in Freeport, Pennsylvania, which will be followed by a public visitation and, later, a private funeral.
At a security meeting on Tuesday, law enforcement officials said they expect a line out the door.
"At the end of the day I think we need to remember Corey," Butler County Sheriff Michael Slupe said about the 50-year-old former firefighter who died while shielding his family from gunfire.
Eric Trump calls failures that led up to assassination attempt "infuriating"
Former President Trump's second son, Eric Trump, called the failures that led up to the assassination attempt against his father "infuriating."
Eric Trump spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell on Tuesday about his father's recovery, security going forward and the future of the campaign.
The former president was dealing with "the greatest earache in the history of earaches," his son said.
"You see the picture, right? The famous New York Times picture now, where you literally see the vapor trail of the bullet coming out of the backside of his ear," Eric Trump said. "It's hard to believe it could've been so much different. I can't even imagine what that would've meant for this country."
Eric Trump also said it was "infuriating" that snipers and rally attendees spotted the shooter as early as 26 minutes before the first shots were fired.
Friends describe Marine veteran wounded at rally as "wonderful" and "supportive"
Friends of David Dutch , the Marine veteran who was one of two people critically wounded at Saturday's campaign rally, described him as "wonderful" and "supportive."
Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, was airlifted to Allegheny General Hospital after being shot at the rally.
"No one knows him by David. We all know him by Jake," Dee Rakar told CBS Pittsburgh's KDKA station. "He's a wonderful person, loves his gun bashes, and he likes his gambling."
Rakar, who like Dutch is a member of the veterans group the American Legion, described Dutch as a dedicated Marine veteran who loves his country and often visited the legion's post in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, with his wife.
Butler County employees facing threats and harassment after rally shooting, official says
Butler County employees are facing threats and harassment following Saturday's assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, according to a town official.
"It's frustrating and it's sad because the city employees had nothing to do with what happened at the farm show grounds," Butler Councilman Donald Shearer told CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA.
Workers say they are facing hostile emails and threats blaming them for what happened in the small town of just about 13,000 people.
Biden says it's time to ban AR-15-style rifles after Trump rally shooting
President Biden, speaking at the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas on Tuesday, once again condemned the violence that took place on Saturday and called to ban the type of weapon involved in the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
After noting that an AR-15-style rifle was used in the shooting, Mr. Biden said it was time to outlaw the weapons. "I did it once, and I will do it again," he said, in reference to his support for the 10-year assault weapons ban passed by Congress in 1994.
"We're grateful he was not seriously injured," Mr. Biden said about Trump. "We continue to pray for him and his family."
Mr. Biden said it was a "tense moment" for the country and that it's time for an important national conversation. "Our politics has gotten too heated," he said, echoing his Oval Office address on Sunday. He said that "we all have a responsibility to lower the temperature and condemn violence in any form."
"We gotta remember, in America, we're not enemies, we're friends. We're neighbors," the president said. "We have to say with one voice that violence is not the answer. That's what we should rally around as a nation. That's the unity I'm talking about."
Hospital director describes emergency response to Trump rally shooting
Allegheny Health Network's medical director said he was at a birthday party on Saturday when he started receiving calls and texts to come to the hospital.
"We didn't know what the situation was going to be," Dr. Brent Rau, the network's director, told CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA. "We were told that there were shots fired and there could be multiple casualties."
Medics from AHN were already in Butler, Pennsylvania, to treat tactical teams for potential injuries, but they quickly shifted gear when bullets started flying at the rally.
Within minutes of the shooting, two helicopters arrived at the Butler Farm Show grounds where the rally was being held. The choppers took the two wounded victims to Allegheny General Hospital more than 30 miles away, where they are still recovering.
Increase in Trump's security detail last month was connected to Iranian threats, official says
The bolstering of former President Donald Trump's Secret Service assets in June was connected to Iranian threats, an official familiar with the situation confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday.
CBS News has learned the intelligence goes beyond chatter and involves human source intelligence obtained by the U.S.
CBS News previously reported that, according to multiple law enforcement officials, the Secret Service bolstered Trump's security in June after several requests from his detail for more assets.
Additional resources – including Counter Assault Team personnel, counter sniper team personnel, drones and robotic dogs – were provided. Some of these resources came from the Candidate Nominee Operations Section of the Secret Service.
Family of wounded victim thanks responders and hospital staff, offers prayers for Trump
The family of 74-year-old James Copenhaver , one of the two people critically wounded in the rally shooting, thanked people on Tuesday for the outpouring of support.
"Jim would like to especially thank the first responders, medics, and hospital staff who have provided him with initial and continuing care," the Copenhaver family said in a statement. "Additionally, Jim would like to express his thoughts and prayers for the other victims, their families, and President Trump. He prays for a safe and speedy recovery for them all."
James Copenhaver of Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and 57-year-old David Dutch, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, were both hospitalized in critical but stable condition at Allegheny General Hospital after being shot at the rally.
Copenhaver's family asked the news media, the public and friends to respect the family's privacy as Copenhaver and his family recover from what they called "this horrible, senseless, and unnecessary act of violence."
As of Tuesday afternoon, he remained in critical but stable condition, according to the Allegheny Health Network.
Butler County sheriff says officers upset they couldn't stop Trump rally attack
Butler County Sheriff Michael Slupe says he and other law enforcement officers were upset they couldn't stop the shooting.
Slupe told CBS Pittsburgh station KDKA's Andy Sheehan that he was happy to be at former President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday as both a law enforcement officer and a supporter.
"I was lucky enough to be in uniform as a sheriff and as a guest," Slupe said in an interview Monday. "I was sitting in the second row behind the bike rack, just feet from the catwalk where the president would come up."
When the shooting started, Slupe initially thought fireworks were going off. Police earlier that day had responded to reports of fireworks. "In my mind, I'm thinking, 'What idiot is out here shooting fireworks?'" Slupe recalled.
But shortly after the attack and the ensuing panic, Slupe was on his radio calling for medics and an ambulance.
"I think every law enforcement officer that was on scene, and probably those that weren't, are upset … that we couldn't have stopped this prior to this happening," Slupe said. "I love President Trump. I'm a huge supporter."
Slupe said he thought there were enough law enforcement officers at the rally, and he defended the actions of those at the scene. "There's going to be plenty of investigations. There's going to be plenty of finger pointing," Slupe said. "But at the end of the day, I know my deputies did a great job. The police did a great job."
He added, "At the end of the day, we're all going to learn something from this."
U.S. intelligence recently detected Iranian plot against Trump, officials say
U.S. intelligence recently detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, and the information was shared with the Secret Service before Saturday's event in Pennsylvania, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Tuesday.
The National Security Council said it has been tracking Iranian threats against the former president for years, though no ties have been identified between Saturday's shooting and a foreign actor.
In response to the intelligence, the Secret Service said it is constantly receiving new information about potential threats, but wouldn't comment on specific threats.
"The Secret Service and other agencies are constantly receiving new potential threat information and taking action to adjust resources, as needed," Anthony Guglielmi, U.S. Secret Service Chief of Communication, said on Tuesday.
After learning of the increased threat from Iran, the NSC directly contacted the Secret Service at a senior level to make sure the agency continued to track the latest reporting, an official said. The Secret Service shared the information with Trump's security detail, and the Trump campaign was made aware of an evolving threat.
In response, the Secret Service had increased resources and assets for the protection of Trump before Saturday, the official said.
"These threats arise from Iran's desire to seek revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani," NSC spokesperson Adrienne Watson said.
Trump ordered the killing of Soleimani , a prominent Iranian military commander, in early 2020. The former president took a hardline approach to Iran during his administration and withdrew from the nuclear deal brokered with Iran under the Obama administration.
"We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority," Watson said, adding, "At this time, law enforcement has reported that their investigation has not identified ties between the shooter and any accomplice or co-conspirator, foreign or domestic."
A Trump campaign spokesperson declined to comment on the former president's security detail.
—Nicole Sganga and Fin Gómez contributed reporting.
Trump and JD Vance to hold rally in Michigan on Saturday
Trump and his newly-announced vice-presidential running mate, JD Vance , will hold a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 20, one week after an attempt on the former president's life.
In an announcement, the Trump campaign did not mention the shooting, but said it would be the pair's first appearance since officially accepting the Republican nomination for president and vice president.
Both are expected to speak at the rally, which is scheduled to be held at the Van Andel Arena at 5 p.m. ET.
Sniper took picture of Trump rally shooter before attack, source says
A sniper from a local tactical team deployed to assist the U.S. Secret Service at Trump's rally took a picture of the gunman and saw him looking through a rangefinder minutes before he tried to assassinate the former president, a local law enforcement officer with direct knowledge of the events told CBS News.
The sniper was one of three snipers, members of local tactical teams, who were stationed inside the building that the shooter used in the attack, the officer said. The operations plan had them stationed inside, looking out windows toward the rally, scanning the crowd. The details about the three snipers were first reported by the local news outlet BeaverCountian.com.
One sniper inside spotted the gunman outside and looking up at the roof, observing the building and disappearing, according to the officer who spoke to CBS News. The sniper observed the gunman as he returned to the building, sat down and looked at his phone. At that point, one of the local snipers took a picture of him.
Next, the local sniper observed the gunman looking through a rangefinder, an instrument routinely used by marksmen to determine the distance of a target, and he immediately radioed to the command post, according to the local law enforcement officer. The local sniper also attempted to send the photo of the gunman up the chain of command.
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