South Australia's largest federal electorate, Grey, is renamed O'Donoghue by the AEC, honoring Aboriginal leader Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue. The decision, part of minor electoral map changes, proceeded despite opposition from local Liberal MP Tom Venning and public submissions.
A blind journalist recounts the terrifying moments when gunfire erupted at the Washington Hilton during a Trump campaign event. The narrator, who was at the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting in July 2024, describes hearing the distinctive sound of semi-automatic weapons, feeling a colleague dive past them, and spending agonizing minutes under a table fearing a second shooter. The account mentions seeing Health Secretary RFK Jr. before the event and FBI Director Kash Patel on the floor during the shooting. The narrator expresses concern about the relatively light security at the venue, noting roads were closed but door checks were cursory.
A journalist recounts the Washington Hilton shooting, describing how he heard semi-automatic weapon fire, felt a colleague dive past him, and spent minutes under a table with others while Secret Service evacuated President Trump. The author, who was also present at the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt in July 2024, questions how a gunman could get close to the president again, noting lax security at the venue where tickets were barely checked and agents showed minimal interest in security alerts.
A blind journalist recounts the terrifying moments when shots were fired at the Washington Hilton during a presidential dinner event. The author, who was also present at the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt in July 2024, describes hearing the distinctive sound of semi-automatic weapons, diving under a table with colleagues, and witnessing Secret Service rushing President Trump, Melania Trump and VP JD Vance to safety. The account raises urgent questions about how a gunman could get close to the president again, noting that venue security felt cursory compared to typical presidential events.
Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.
A witness at the Washington Hilton describes chaos when shots were heard during a presidential event, recounting how colleagues dove under tables and Secret Service rushed Trump, Melania and Vance to safety. The attendee, who was also present at the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt in July 2024, questions how a gunman could get so close to the president again, noting that while roads were closed, venue security was light.
A shooting incident occurred at the Washington Hilton ballroom during a Saturday night dinner attended by former President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice-President JD Vance. Guests including Health Secretary RFK Jr. and FBI Director Kash Patel dove for cover as Secret Service rushed the former president and his family to safety. This marks the second assassination attempt on Trump in less than a year, following the July 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania shooting. The author, who was present at both events, notes security concerns, noting roads were closed but venue security was minimal.
