Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley emphasized the need for unity and prayer following the assassination attempt on former President Trump, stating politics should be "secondary" as the nation reels from the incident.
"I think unity is obviously very important. I think strength is obviously very important, but right now, this morning, I think politics is secondary," Whaltey said on "Fox News Sunday." "I think right now we need to be praying for these families that have been affected, I think we need to be grateful that President Trump is alive and is actually going to be there," in reference to this week's Republican National Convention. |
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Republican Rep. Nancy Mace (S.C.) said this week's Republican National Convention needs to present a "unifying message" following the assassination attempt against former President Trump at a rally Saturday.
When asked on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday" how the tone of the GOP convention will change given the shooting, Mace said, "Well, I think it has to change." |
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Retired Secret Service agent Jeff James explained the challenges security officers face during outdoor rallies as lawmakers raise questions over the Secret Service's preparation and response to the attempted assassination attempt against former President Trump at a Pennsylvania rally.
When asked on "Fox News Sunday," how difficult it is to secure an outdoor rally like the one in Butler, Pa., James said, "It's incredibly hard." |
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is a "dark day."
"It's shocking, and it's a dark, dark day for our nation," Fetterman told CNN's Jack Tapper on "State of the Union."
The assassination attempt against the former president took place in the Senator's home state at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Shots were fired toward Trump from a nearby rooftop, and he said a bullet pierced him in the ear. |
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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the former chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, joined calls for a congressional probe into security at the Saturday Pennsylvania Trump rally.
"It was a failure," Johnson told CNN's Jake Tapper Sunday on "State of the Union." "There absolutely have to be congressional oversight hearings." |
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| Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley said that the RNC is "very comfortable" with the security situation for this week's Republican convention following the assassination attempt on former President Trump at a Saturday rally.
Whatley, in an interview with "Fox News Sunday," said the RNC is working with various law enforcement agencies to prepare for the Republican National Convention, which will kick off Monday in Milwaukee. |
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