Monday, July 15th, 2024 - Morning Announcements

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Today’s Headlines: Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where one attendee was killed, and two others were injured. The shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed by Secret Service. Corey Comperatore, a volunteer firefighter, died protecting his family. The FBI is investigating the incident as domestic terrorism. Crooks was a registered Republican who had donated to a progressive project in 2021 and was described as a bullied loner. President Biden condemned the violence and ordered a security review. Despite the attack, Trump's security plans for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee remain unchanged. Meta will soon lift restrictions on Trump's social media accounts. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has made a sizable donation to America PAC, supporting Trump's reelection efforts. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: A Father’s Last Act: Shielding His Family From Gunshots WA Post: Trump rally shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks identified by FBI NBC News: Trump shooting live updates: Biden to speak from the Oval Office a day after assassination attempt MSNBC: Many fake electors welcomed as delegates at Republican convention Axios: Exclusive: Meta removes Trump account restrictions ahead of 2024 election Business Insider: Donald Trump threatens to send Mark Zuckerberg to prison if he is elected Reuters: Musk donates to group working to elect Trump, Bloomberg reports Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today’s Headlines: Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where one attendee was killed, and two others were injured. The shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed by Secret Service....

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