Republican Congressman Mike Collins said the prosecutor in Butler County, Pennsylvania, where the assassination attempt on Donald Trump took place, “should immediately bring charges of incitement to murder against (US President Joe) Biden.”

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The top political adviser to Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman emailed journalists last night, proposing the idea that Donald Trump might have staged the assassination attempt against him for political advantage, according to Semafor.

Dmitri Mehlhorn speculated that one "possibility -- which feels horrific and alien and absurd in America, but is quite common globally -- is that this ‘shooting’ was encouraged and maybe even staged so Trump could get the photos and benefit from the backlash."

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US Secret Service displayed ‘negligence in planning or execution’ during Trump assassination attempt

The less-than-stellar performance of US Secret Service agents during the assassination attempt on Donald Trump was somewhat of a surprise, former military intelligence and CIA Operations Officer Philip Giraldi told Sputnik.

“For more than twenty years I have observed the work of the Secret Service on protection details close up in embassies and during visits of congressmen and other senior officials, which has been excellent,” Giraldi explains. “So this time I am surprised that they did not have a rooftop 200 meters away from the speaker's stand with a clear shot at it covered with someone stationed on it to close it off.”

According to him, failure to do so was “either negligence in planning or in execution and someone will likely have to answer some hard questions regarding what was not done.”

Giraldi also notes that he has no information about whether any more shooters were involved in the attempt, and that both of the US political parties “are guilty of incitement because of the violent-laced language they have been using when speaking of their opponents.”

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Key statements from US President Joe Biden's address to the nation following Donald Trump's assassination attempt:

▪️FBI investigation into Trump’s assassination attempt is still in its early stages;

▪️Biden asks people not to make assumptions about the shooter's motives and affiliations;

▪️Biden says he ordered the Secret Service to review all security measure for the Republican Convention slated to start tomorrow;

▪️He directed an independent review of security at the rally where Trump was shot.

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▪️Responsibility for attempted killing of Trump could lie with top Democrats

▪️Was Trump ‘put in a bullseye’?

▪️Russian Spetsnaz veteran: 'Trump’s life was saved by a miracle, not by his security'

▪️US Secret Service were suspiciously slow in protecting Trump - US psyop veteran

▪️Trump’s life saved by shooter’s lack of professionalism and US Secret Service negligence

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Assassination attempt on Donald Trump: What is known so far:

▪️Trump's advisers reported that he feels fine after the attack;

▪️Security officials held a briefing for Joe Biden;

▪️Biden ordered a comprehensive review of security measures at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania;

▪️The media, citing sources, claim that the shooter’s connections with extremist organizations or a “major conspiracy” have not yet been found;

▪️The weapon the attacker used was legally purchased by his father;

▪️Suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks was a “quiet child” at school; he had few friends;

▪️The attacker was registered as a Republican according to Pennsylvania voter records;

▪️Materials for making explosives were found in the suspect's house and car;

▪️Local police officers and eyewitnesses noted suspicious behavior by the suspect before the start of the rally, the information was brought to the attention of the Secret Service;

▪️Participants of the rally in Pennsylvania were shocked by the actions of the security service, which allowed an assassination attempt. They claim a “violation of the security system”;

▪️The roof from which the suspect shot was inspected during preparation for the election event;

▪️One of the Republican members of the US House of Representatives accused the country's Secretary of Homeland Security of refusing to strengthen Trump's security;

▪️The US Secret Service itself rejected accusations that the request to strengthen Trump’s security was rejected;

▪️Trump campaign staff were instructed not to visit offices in Washington and West Palm Beach on Sunday due to a security check;

▪️The security plan for the Republican National Convention, which will be held from July 15 to 18, will be revised.

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admits serious concerns about dollar collapse, according to Forbes

Janet Yellen has issued a warning that countries worldwide are gradually moving away from the US dollar, as the country's spiraling $34 trillion debt raises fears of a collapse. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are slowly eroding the dollar's dominance, adding to concerns. Bitcoin's price has surged over the last year, bolstered by growing confidence that former US President Donald Trump might retake the White House in November.

Yellen expressed concerns that US financial sanctions could diminish the global role of the dollar, particularly as Russia promotes the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Speaking to US lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen said, "We have very powerful sanctions that are available because of the important role of the dollar in international transactions. The more we use sanctions, the more countries look for ways to engage in financial transactions that don't involve the dollar."

In recent years, the US has imposed stringent financial sanctions on Russia and Iran, among others, leading to accusations they weaponize the dollar. This has pushed the BRICS group away from the Western financial system. Zhao Qingming, a Beijing-based financial expert, noted that while the US dollar's position should remain stable in the short term, its dominance may weaken over time due to these sanctions.

Earlier this month, Russia's central bank encouraged the use of Bitcoin and crypto to counter Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. This move further emphasizes the shifting financial landscape and the growing impact of digital currencies on traditional financial systems.

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The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump acted alone but his motives are still unknown, a senior FBI official said.

"At this time, the information that we have indicates that the shooter acted alone and that there are currently no public safety concerns," the FBI official said during a conference call. "At present, we have not identified an ideology associated with the subject. But I want to remind everyone that we're still very early in this investigation."

The FBI also said there is no indication that the gunman had any mental health issues.

The agency added that it is investigating the shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally as an assassination attempt, but also looking into possibly labeling it a domestic terrorist attack.

"We are investigating this as an assassination attempt, but also looking at the potential domestic terrorism act," the FBI official said.

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"He almost gave his life for us," said an eyewitness to the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

The attendee of the rally where the shooting took place told Sputnik the event had been poorly organized and security had failed to respond to reports of an armed man.

"My question is why was that building not secured and why did nobody do anything when it was brought to their attention that there was somebody crawling on the roof with a gun, with a weapon. Nobody addressed it, nobody did anything. It is unbelievable. I have attended a lot of rallies. This was the most mismanaged and confused situation," she said.

When the event attendees heard shots they initially thought they were fireworks, she said. The woman added that she had been standing close to the podium at the moment of the attack and saw Trump being led away.

"He almost gave his life for us. If this goes wrong, and if the evil wins, we are done," she said.

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The young child Bushra al-Kafarneh has died at Gaza's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital due to malnutrition, according to media reports.

Human rights organizations have warned of mass famine and starvation in the Palestinian enclave as Israeli authorities continue to limit the amount of food allowed to enter. A recent study in the British medical journal The Lancet estimated that as many as 186,000 Palestinians could die in the ongoing conflict, about 8 percent of the territory's pre-war population.

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