A senior FBI official revealed that the gunman involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump searched online for events featuring both Trump and President Joe Biden. The gunman viewed the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire as a “target of opportunity.” Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, started a two-day bus tour in Georgia, where they will engage with supporters, campaign staff, small business owners, and voters. The Democratic ticket aims to win over the critical battleground state by reaching out to voters in deep-red pockets of the state.
Harris and Walz utilized an armored U.S. Secret Service vehicle for their Georgia tour, complete with lights, sirens, and secure communications. The bus tour included stops in rural areas of Georgia, with a big rally planned in the coastal city of Savannah. The campaign believes that winning Georgia over Republican Donald Trump in November requires expanding their outreach beyond the traditional urban areas. JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, played a role in mending the relationship between Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, emphasizing the importance of unity for the country.
The FBI officials, in a series of briefings about the investigation, disclosed that the gunman in the Trump assassination attempt had extensively researched for the attack before the shooting. They also revealed that they had not yet determined a motive for the attack in Butler, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Trump shared doctored images and messages related to the QAnon conspiracy theory on his social media posts. The content included calls for the trial or jailing of House lawmakers and special counsel Jack Smith, as well as misleading images involving political figures.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz embarked on a bus tour in Georgia, engaging with supporters, small business owners, and voters in rural areas of the state. The campaign trip included a rally in Savannah and aims to make inroads in GOP strongholds to secure victory in the critical battleground state. Harris and Walz will also sit down with CNN anchor Dana Bash for their first joint interview, which is set to air on Thursday night. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, criticized Harris for bringing her running mate along for the interview, likening it to a teenager bringing a parent to a job interview.
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the race in states where he might be a spoiler candidate and endorsed former President Donald Trump’s re-election bid. He will not appear on the ballot in Maine, a state that uses ranked-choice voting for presidential elections. Additionally, the Harris campaign launched a new ad campaign linking Trump to the conservative “Project 2025” plan, which details extreme policy changes. The ad aims to tie Trump to the controversial plan as part of Harris’ strategy to mobilize voters and counter Trump’s influence.
As the presidential candidates tackle issues related to child care costs, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both expressed support for expanding the child tax credit. Harris has hinted at plans to make child care and home care more affordable, while Trump has not provided specifics on his approach to the issue. Both candidates have addressed the high cost of caring for children and the elderly as a significant challenge for families and the economy. In their efforts to address these challenges, the candidates present differing views on family policies and economic growth.
