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The Michigan Advance reports: At approximately 10:20 a.m. outside of the line of more than 1,000 attendees for the rally at the Ryder Center for Saginaw Valley State University’s campus in University Center, a group of men who were selling Trump memorabilia got in a physical altercation where two vendors stood above one vendor punching him in the head. The …

ABC News reports: The local SWAT team assigned to help protect former President Donald Trump on July 13 had not had any contact with the Secret Service agents in charge of security before a would-be assassin opened fire, those officers told ABC News. It was a critical part of the planning and communications failures that ended with a gunman killing …

Charlotte’s CBS affiliate reports: Dozens of people found themselves stranded following Wednesday’s Trump rally in Charlotte after their cars were towed from a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts. Drivers claim the manager of the Dunkin’ allowed them to leave their cars in the lot during the rally; however, when asked for comment, they said several people were told they could not park …

NBC News reports: Former President Donald Trump plans to stop holding outdoor rallies like the one where he was shot during an assassination attempt this month in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to two sources familiar with his campaign’s operations. The sources said current plans are to hold indoor rallies, but they also said it’s possible Trump will participate in smaller outdoor …

The Washington Post reports: Secret Service officials encouraged Donald Trump’s campaign to stop scheduling large outdoor rallies and other outdoor events with big crowds after the assassination attempt on the former president in Butler, Pa. In the aftermath of the shooting, agents from the Secret Service communicated their concerns about large outdoor rallies going forward to Trump campaign advisers. For …

“I am thinking of you, now, my fellow Americans. We have always been a unique union. America, the fabric of our gentle nation is tattered, but our courage and common sense must ascend and bring us back together as one. “When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life, and Barron’s life, were on the …

Reuters reports: The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as the suspect in Saturday’s attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. State voter records show that Crooks was a registered Republican. The upcoming Nov. 5 election would have been the first time Crooks had been old enough to vote in a …

The Independent reports: Donald Trump was tackled during his Pennsylvania rally as chaos errupted during his speech. The sounds of popping could be heard before he was tackled by security. Photos showed Trump being led from the stage with his fist raised in the air. His right ear and face had blood on it. But, it was unclear if it …

Phoenix’s CBS affiliate reports: Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail Thursday with a trip to the Valley, his first appearance in a battleground state since he was convicted in a hush money scandal a week ago. Meanwhile, Phoenix Fire officials say 11 people have been taken to hospitals complaining of heat-related symptoms. Many attendees had been waiting outside the …

“Throughout her life, it is well known that Sinéad O’Connor lived by a fierce moral code defined by honesty, kindness, fairness and decency towards her fellow human beings. “It was with outrage therefore that we learned that Donald Trump has been using her iconic performance of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at his political rallies. “It is no exaggeration to say that Sinéad would have …

The Meidas Touch reports: Trump rally in Greensboro, NC opened up with the typical Trump-worshiping prayer. Then it was on to the National Anthem, except the singer forgot the words. Then it came time for the “great MAGA patriots” to do the Pledge of Allegiance in Richmond, Virginia. They screwed that up too. If you are going to wrap yourself …

Penn Live reports: Former President Donald Trump is coming to Erie Saturday for a campaign rally, and the city is hoping he will stay around long enough to pay the nearly $40,000 it says he owes from the last time he held an event there. Actually, Erie Mayor Joe Schember said that because the city has yet to receive the …

The Waco Tribune-Herald reports: Trump arrived shortly before 6 p.m., his plane circling the airport as attendees intently looked to the heavens. He wrapped up at 7:32 in the evening, though quite a few fans did not last that long. About 30 minutes into the rally, the crowd began to thin, with people getting a head start on the walk …

The Texas Tribune reports: Texas is the first stop on the 2024 presidential campaign trail for Donald Trump, the former president’s team announced Friday. In this third consecutive bid for the White House, Trump will hold a rally March 25 at the Waco Regional Airport. While facing criminal charges and less vocal support from Texas GOP leaders, Trump hopes to …

The Daily Beast reports: As Donald Trump’s Secret Service detail—and the size of his MAGA rallies—has ebbed and flowed, one standard operating procedure for the former president has remained constant: Whenever possible, stiff the contractors. For all the “back the blue” merchandise one can buy at a Trump rally, finding an event where the cops actually working it had their …

The Houston Chronicle reports: As former President Donald Trump hosted a MAGA-palooza near Corpus Christi this weekend, he still hasn’t paid back the city of El Paso the more than $500,000 he owes for hosting his 2019 rally there, a city spokeswoman confirmed. Shortly after the Walmart mass shooting that left 22 dead in El Paso, Trump scheduled a large …

“They don’t want to mention this because I think it’s so terrible. You take the writer because you’re never gonna find another, going through phone records. “It’s been a long time. You take the writer and/or the publisher of the paper, and you say ‘Who is the leaker? National security.’ And they say ‘We’re not gonna tell you.’ They say …

The Pittsburgh Tribune reports: After initially believing it would assist Secret Service agents during a political rally Friday, the Westmore­land County Sheriff’s Office did an about-face after receiving late legal advice. According to Sheriff James Albert, the county solicitor on Wednesday afternoon contacted his office and advised that deputies should not participate because of possible liability issues that could arise …

The Raleigh News & Observer reports: Former President Donald Trump took the stage at The Farm in Selma in front of what appeared to be roughly 1,000 to 2,000 people — substantially fewer than the 15,000 who attended his rally at the same venue in the days before 2016’s presidential election. All of the speakers who had been announced prior …

The Kent Record-Courier reports: Former President Donald Trump reportedly had hoped to host a rally at the Portage County fairgrounds, but was turned down by the volunteer board that runs the Randolph property, Portage County commissioners said. Portage County Commissioner Tony Badalamenti said he spoke several times in recent days to Secretary of State Frank LaRose and members of Trump’s …