Ex-classmate of Trump rally shooter describes him as "normal boy"
An ex-classmate of the gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump described 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as a "normal boy."
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An ex-classmate of the gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump described 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as a "normal boy."
Both patients who were hospitalized are now in stable condition, per state police.
The physician, who wore a T-shirt soaked in blood, said the victim had a gunshot wound to the head and had fallen between the bleachers.
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, tells "Face the Nation" that "it's a difficult day for Americans" after an assassination attempt against the former president.
Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday when a gunman opened fire at Pennsylvania rally. A bullet grazed Trump's ear and a bystander was shot and killed. Del Quentin Wilber, an investigations editor at the Associated Press, joined CBS News to discuss previous assassination attempts on presidents and presidential candidates, and the impact of Saturday's shooting.
Law enforcement officials told CBS News homeland security reporter Nicole Sganga that there was a tip to the Butler County sheriff's office regarding a suspicious individual at the rally, but officials lost sight of him. Former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a bystander was killed.
In addition to former President Donald Trump, at least one person was killed and two others critically injured when a gunman opened fire at the former president's rally in Pennsylvania. Scott MacFarlane, who was at the rally, reports from the scene.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro provided an update on the investigation into Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Shapiro said the shooting at the rally was "absolutely unacceptable and tragic." Maurice DuBois anchored a CBS News Special Report.
President Biden denounced political violence after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during Saturday's rally in Pennsylvania. The White House said Mr. Biden and Trump had a "good, short and respectful" call following the shooting where the former president's ear was grazed by a bullet. A bystander was also killed. Senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
A gunman opened fire while former President Donald Trump was speaking at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. Trump said in a social media post that a bullet pierced his ear. The FBI identified the suspect as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks and the motive remains unclear. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more from Butler.
Officials found explosive materials in the vehicle of the suspect who opened fire at Saturday's rally while former President Donald Trump was speaking on stage, a law enforcement source told CBS News. Homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more on what we've learned so far about the 20-year-old suspected shooter.
"I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin," former President Trump wrote.
Eyewitnesses at a rally of former President Donald Trump's described a chaotic scene on Saturday after he was rushed off stage with blood visible on his face after shots were fired.
An attendee at the Trump rally told CBS Pittsburgh he saw the alleged shooter on a nearby rooftop.
The Secret Service says former President Donald Trump is safe after he was rushed from a rally stage Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, after shots were possibly fired at the campaign event. "CBS Weekend News" anchor Adriana Diaz and CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa report.
Former President Donald Trump's critics have been vocal about what a potential Trump election victory in November might mean for the country. In a visit to a campaign rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with Trump supporters to find out what they believe would be the consequences of another Trump election loss. He also visits the battlefield at Gettysburg, where a "war on memory" continues to be waged.
After their dominant showings on Super Tuesday, President Biden and former President Donald Trump have kicked off their likely general election battle, with both holding rallies in Georgia Saturday. Taurean Small reports from the Peach State.
Former President Donald Trump spent a lot of time in 2023 dealing with various legal issues, and that won't change in 2024. Politico legal editor James Romoser joins "America Decides" to recap Trump's year of legal battles, and to look ahead to his criminal trials in 2024.
Former President Trump is facing criticism from Democrats and his Republican challengers over comments he made about immigration during a recent campaign stop, with the White House saying his words echo "the grotesque rhetoric of fascists and violent white supremacists." Skyler Henry has more.
The five candidates who attended the third GOP presidential debate held Wednesday in Miami did not hold back their heated comments about each other. Meanwhile, front-runner Donald Trump held a rally in nearby Hialeah, making the evening the third debate he's missed so far. CBS News political reporter Nidia Cavazos reports from Florida.
According to a recent poll by the New York Times, former President Donald Trump is 37% ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The nearly dozen other candidates still poll at 3% or less. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined to discuss how Trump's dominance in the polls is impacting the race.
Former President Donald Trump returned to Florida after he was charged with 34 felonies in New York City, and delivered a speech at Mar-a-Lago. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the tone of the room during that speech and what supporters of the former president told him at the event.
Donald Trump held the first official rally of his 2024 presidential campaign over the weekend. The former president criticized prosecutors investigating him, describing the inquiries as political attacks. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBSNews.com White House and politics reporter Kathryn Watson join "Red & Blue" to discuss the rally.
Former President Donald Trump held his first official 2024 campaign rally Saturday in Waco, Texas. He spoke for nearly 90 minutes and covered a variety of topics, including the Manhattan district attorney's investigation and potential rival Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CBS News White House and politics reporter Kathryn Watson covered the rally and discussed what she experienced.
Former President Donald Trump held his first big 2024 campaign rally Saturday and attacked the investigations against him. Meanwhile, a New York grand jury is expected to meet again this week as it considers a possible indictment against Trump. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Joseph DiGenova, a conservative attorney, is being tapped by the U.S. Justice Department to lead an ongoing criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
President Trump's signing comes after Congress passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Communities across the Midwest were starting the cleanup process Saturday after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas.
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
Meteorologists said the drought is a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and existing water issues.
Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Scotland, pleaded guilty in California federal court.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
Joseph DiGenova, a conservative attorney, is being tapped by the U.S. Justice Department to lead an ongoing criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
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The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
The head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry said the gunman took hostages and spoke to negotiators for 40 minutes before he was shot dead.
Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
Abetting suicide carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, according to the Canadian Criminal Code.
There were no injuries reported in connection with the attack, police said Saturday.
New York Sirens captain Micah Zandee-Hart and Professional Women's Hockey League executive vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss the league's recent increase in popularity.
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The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, "What a Time to Be Alive," here's The Lone Bellow performing "You Were Leaving."
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The struggling shoe brand Allbirds announced it is exiting the footwear business and re-inventing itself as an artificial intelligence company. Max Darrow has more from San Francisco.
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Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Scotland, pleaded guilty in California federal court.
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The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
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The struggling shoe brand Allbirds announced it is exiting the footwear business and re-inventing itself as an artificial intelligence company. Max Darrow has more from San Francisco.
Pope Leo pushed back on claims that he is feuding with President Trump. Chris Livesay has more details.
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