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US State Department condemns attempted assassination of Trump
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters that Washington's message to the world is that there is no place for violence in the U.S. democracy.
A state trooper car blocks the entrance to the event grounds where the rally was held, during the law enforcement investigation into gunfire at a campaign rally of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 15, 2024. / REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Secretary of State Antony Blinken convened senior leadership at the State Department on July 15 morning to ask them to deliver a message around the world about America's commitment to democracy and rule of law after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters that Washington's message to the world is that there is no place for violence in the U.S. democracy, adding that the State Department condemns the attack and all political violence.
US Secret Service delays briefing to Congress on Trump assassination attempt
Meanwhile, the U.S. Secret Service postponed a meeting on July 15 due to field questions from Congress about why agents failed to prevent a gunman from almost killing Donald Trump, as the agency increases protection for the former president.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle had been due to brief the House Homeland Security Committee in an afternoon virtual meeting but asked for the session to be rescheduled, according to a panel aide. The aide said the committee expects to receive an alternative briefing date from Secret Service promptly.
The Secret Service was also due to brief members of the House Oversight Committee on July 16, and Cheatle was expected to appear before that panel for a full-scale hearing on July 22.
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