Shooting at Donald Trump rally being investigated as assassination attempt
Trump had taken the stage at a rally in front of thousands at Butler today when he abruptly paused as shots rang out repeatedly.
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What do we know about the shooter behind the attack on Donald Trump?
Not many details are known about the shooter yet, but he was not an attendee at the rally.
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How the shooting attack on Donald Trump unfolded
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Donald Trump rally shooting: What we know
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