Former President Donald Trump has announced his running mate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while an investigation is underway into an assassination attempt against him at a recent rally in Pennsylvania.
Former President Donald Trump has announced his running mate for the 2024 presidential election at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, amid an ongoing investigation into an assassination attempt against him at a recent rally in Pennsylvania.
Sources told Fox News on Monday that Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum were informed that they would not be Trump's running mate. The campaign announced that the vice presidential nominee would be revealed at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee at 4:37PM ET, just ahead of the vice presidential roll call nominating process.
Trump Unveils Running Mate at RNC as Investigation into Assassination Attempt Continues
Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio was also considered to be a front-runner for the position.
Meanwhile, an investigation is underway into the assassination attempt against Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Fox News' CB Cotton reported on the latest developments, including interviews with eyewitnesses and law enforcement officials.
Trump Unveils Running Mate at RNC as Investigation into Assassination Attempt Continues
The assailant, identified as a 28-year-old man from Wisconsin, was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Authorities believe he had been planning the attack for several months.
Trump, who was targeted by the assailant as he prepared to speak at an outdoor rally, remained calm and composed throughout the incident. He was not injured, but several of his supporters were.
Trump Unveils Running Mate at RNC as Investigation into Assassination Attempt Continues
The Secret Service迅速采取行动，制服了刺客并将其逮捕。特勤局官员赞扬了现场维护秩序的工作人员，他们帮助制服了刺客。
特勤局目前正在继续调查这起事件，包括任何潜在的合谋者或动机。
这场暗杀企图引发了人们对特朗普和2024年选举安全的担忧。一些专家呼吁加强安全措施，以防止类似事件再次发生。
随着共和党全国代表大会的召开，特朗普的竞选团队继续为11月的选举做准备。特朗普被认为是共和党总统候选人的领跑者，他可能会在提名中轻松获胜。
然而，民主党人已经团结起来反对特朗普，他们相信他是一个危险且不适合担任总统的人。随着选举的临近，预计这场竞选将变得激烈。
此外，特朗普还面临着来自国会的多项调查，包括他涉嫌与俄罗斯串通2016年选举以及他试图推翻2020年选举结果的行为。
这些调查可能会给特朗普的竞选造成重大损害，并有可能导致对他提起刑事指控。
特朗普的竞选团队已经一再否认所有针对他的指控，并表示他有信心赢得2024年的选举。
