Pennsylvania State

Tempe, AZ

A viral social media post claims to show the attempted assassin of Former President Donald Trump, Thomas Matthew Crooks, yelling on a college campus, threatening to ‘slash [the former President’s and] Republican throats.’. Verdict: False. The video is from 2020 and was taken on the Arizona State University...

FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show The Trump Rally Shooter Yelling About ‘Slashing Republican Throats’?

An image shared on X claims to show the Instagram account of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The profile picture shows a different man. There is no confirmation that Crooks had an Instagram account. Fact Check:. Crooks worked as a dietary...

FACT CHECK: Image Falsely Claims To Show Trump’s Shooter’s Instagram

Butler, PA

A post shared on X claims that the alleged Trump shooter was a “Chinese man” as reported by the New York Post. While the New York Post did report that the alleged shooter was a “Chinese man,” it changed the wording later. The alleged shooter has been identified as a white male.

FACT CHECK: Was The Alleged Trump Shooter a ‘Chinese Man’?

A post shared on social media purportedly shows a photo of former President Donald Trump with a very large gut. The original photo, which was taken in July 2022, clearly shows a smaller stomach. Fact Check:. Trump’s July 11 sentencing has been delayed, CBS News reported. Justice Juan Merchan has...

FACT CHECK: Photo Of Donald Trump Is Edited To Make Him Look Larger

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

An image shared on Threads claims to show a man who is accused of shooting 2024 presumptive Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump during his July 13 campaign rally in Butler, PA. View on Threads. Verdict: False. The image shows Turkish left-wing political commentator and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker,...

FACT CHECK: Threads Image Falsely Identifies Man Accused Of Shooting Trump

Wide Open Country

Donald Trump has released a new statement about the assassination attempt that took place Saturday at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. In his statement on his social media platform Truth Social per NBC News, Trump wrote, "Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers yesterday. As it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening. We will FEAR NOT, but instead remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of Wickedness.

Donald Trump Releases New Statement About Assassination Attempt

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Video shows the body of the alleged shooter on a building roof overlooking President Trump's Pennsylvania rally.

Video: Body of alleged shooter in Pres. Trump's assassination attempt found on roof

Mississippi State

Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

A video shared on Instagram claims President Joe Biden’s sister, Valerie Biden Owens, is married to Stephen Owens, who purportedly owns Dominion Voting Systems. Multiple sources, including Biden Owens’ personal website, indicate she is married to attorney and businessman Jack Owens. According to Forbes, Stephen Owens is the managing director/co-founder of State Street Capital and is a Dominion Voting Systems board member.

FACT CHECK: Is Joe Biden’s Sister Married To The Owner Of Dominion Voting Systems?

Milwaukee, WI

DC News Now

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday reflected on the assassination attempt against him over the weekend, describing it as a "very surreal experience" as he made his way to this week's Republican convention in Milwaukee.

Trump on assassination attempt: ‘I should be dead’

NBC News

Officials are learning more about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter in the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Officials said Crooks had no criminal record or military experience. In addition to a semi-automatic weapon on the scene, authorities found suspicious containers in his car. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports.

New details on shooter behind Trump attempted assassination

A viral video shared on X claims LGBTQ+ leaders have signed a World Economic Forum (WEF) treaty to accept pedophiles as a “legally protected minority.”. ‘The claim is false and originally stems from a July 7 article published on “The People’s Voice,” a website that is known for spreading “fake news.”

FACT CHECK: Did LGBTQ+ Leaders Sign WEF Treaty To Accept Pedophiles As ‘Legally Protected Minority?’

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

FBI agents are on the ground in Butler, Pennsylvania as investigators try to figure out why a gunman tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump.

Probe underway after Trump assassination attempt

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FACT CHECK: Was Trump Shot Multiple Times During The Assassination Attempt?

A post shared on social media purports that former President Donald Trump was shot...

FACT CHECK: Was Trump Shot Multiple Times During The Assassination Attempt?

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