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The 2024 attempts on Trump's life in Butler and at his Florida golf club

102 of 118 stories this year · 1 about United States Secret Service

The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close · 11 articles, Jul 14Trump heads to convention as authorities investigate motive, security in assassination attempt · 57 articles, Jul 14A timeline of the assassination attempt on former President Trump · 47 articles, Jul 14Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive · 23 articles, Jul 14What we know about the 20-year-old suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump · 6 articles, Jul 14Trump shooter Thomas Crooks might have been battling undiagnosed mental illness: sources · 17 articles, Jul 14In a world of moving pictures, photographs capture indelible moments in Trump assassination attempt - The Daily Reporter · 8 articles, Jul 14Watch Live: Biden Gives Address Following Trump Shooting · 13 articles, Jul 14Attempted assassination of Donald Trump puts Secret Service into harsh spotlight · 9 articles, Jul 15Biden orders Secret Service protection for RFK Jr. after Trump shooting · 15 articles, Jul 15Why Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Must Step Down Immediately · 8 articles, Jul 15Misinformation and conspiracy theories swirl in wake of Trump assassination attempt · 5 articles, Jul 15Trump calls widow of Corey Comperatore, the man killed during assassination attempt · 6 articles, Jul 15FBI and DHS warn of potential ‘follow-on or retaliatory attacks’ following Trump assassination attempt · 17 articles, Jul 16House Democrat calls for Secret Service director to resign after Trump rally shooting · 11 articles, Jul 16Secret Service director: ‘the buck stops with me’ after Trump rally shooting · 7 articles, Jul 16House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director after Trump assassination attempt · 31 articles, Jul 16Secret Service director to testify agency ‘failed’ during Trump shooting · 126 articles, Jul 17'Of all the places': Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt · 6 articles, Jul 17Secret Service ‘solely responsible’ for implementation and execution of security at the Trump rally site, director tells CNN · 6 articles, Jul 17Trump shooter's parents called police hours before assassination attempt · 7 articles, Jul 17Homeland Security inspector general investigates Secret Service handling of security at Trump rally · 19 articles, Jul 17Republican Senators confront Secret Service director at RNC · 10 articles, Jul 18'One screen, two movies': Conflicting conspiracy theories emerge from the Trump rally shooting | Nation/World News · 8 articles, Jul 18Hundreds attend Corey Comperatore's vigil before visitation for man killed in Trump rally shooting · 8 articles, Jul 18A solemn Trump recounts details of assassination attempt: 'I'm not supposed to be here' · 7 articles, Jul 19Gunman in Trump rally attack flew drone over rally site in advance of event, official says - The Daily Reporter · 27 articles, Jul 20Trump rally gunman flew a drone 200 yards from the stage hours before the event, FBI chief testifies · 41 articles, Jul 20The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security · 45 articles, Jul 20Secret Service chief noted a 'zero fail mission.' After Trump rally, she's facing calls to resign · 14 articles, Jul 21Secret Service Director Cheatle resigns in aftermath of Trump rally shooting · 178 articles, Jul 22Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas announces independent review of Trump assassination plot · 14 articles, Jul 22Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt · 10 articles, Jul 22House votes to create a task force to investigate the Trump assassination attempt · 25 articles, Jul 23GOP Rep. Nancy Mace to force a full House vote to impeach Secret Service Director Cheatle · 10 articles, Jul 23Officers left post to go look for Trump rally gunman before shooting, state police boss says · 15 articles, Jul 23Trump rally gunman looked for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says · 51 articles, Jul 24FBI chief to face questions over Trump assassination attempt as he returns to Capitol Hill · 26 articles, Jul 24Trump promises more outdoor rallies despite Secret Service warning after assassination attempt · 22 articles, Jul 24FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt · 68 articles, Jul 25One of two people wounded in Trump shooting released from hospital · 17 articles, Jul 25Secret Service repeatedly turned down police offer of drone help before Trump assassination bid: whistleblower · 8 articles, Jul 25Trump to hold rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he survived assassination attempt · 8 articles, Jul 26Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says · 86 articles, Jul 26Trump plans to return to Butler, Pennsylvania, to honor slain supporter and those injured during assassination attempt · 19 articles, Jul 26Johnson and Jeffries announce members to serve on bipartisan task force to investigate Trump assassination attempt · 9 articles, Jul 29Law enforcement text messages show concerns were raised before Trump rally shooting · 6 articles, Jul 29Acting Secret Service boss says he 'cannot defend' why roof in Trump rally shooting was not secured · 16 articles, Jul 30Secret Service, FBI officials to testify about Trump assassination attempt in latest hearing · 38 articles, Jul 30Social media account with extremist comments could be tied to Trump gunman, FBI says · 6 articles, Jul 30Few Americans trust the Secret Service after a gunman nearly killed Trump, an AP-NORC poll finds · 16 articles, Aug 2Trump assassination attempt bodycam footage showing officer confronting shooter to be released, police say · 5 articles, Aug 8Secret Service approves bulletproof glass to shield Trump at outdoor rallies · 24 articles, Aug 15Secret Service agent at Trump event reportedly left post to breastfeed · 8 articles, Aug 15Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt · 17 articles, Aug 21Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at 1st outdoor rally since assassination attempt · 23 articles, Aug 21Several Secret Service employees put on administrative duties following Trump assassination attempt · 6 articles, Aug 23Secret Service agents on leave over Trump assassination attempt: reports · 39 articles, Aug 23FBI releases photos of the gun used in Trump assassination attempt - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 9 articles, Aug 28Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official says · 24 articles, Aug 28Trump is safe after shots fired in apparent 'attempted assassination' in Florida · 82 articles, Sep 15Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, FBI says · 91 articles, Sep 15Second Trump assassination attempt: This time, Secret Service did better · 11 articles, Sep 15Suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt to make first court appearance · 5 articles, Sep 16Joe Biden says Secret Service 'needs more help' after apparent Trump assassination attempt · 19 articles, Sep 16The presidential campaign moves forward after another apparent attempt on Trump's life · 11 articles, Sep 16Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says · 52 articles, Sep 16Bodycam video shows arrest of suspect in apparent Trump attempted assassination · 8 articles, Sep 16What we know about the suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt · 107 articles, Sep 16Suspect in apparent assassination attempt of Trump charged in federal court - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 6 articles, Sep 16Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview · 11 articles, Sep 17Biden speaks with Trump after 2nd assassination attempt, condemns violence · 8 articles, Sep 17House unanimously passes bill enhancing Trump’s Secret Service protection level after two attempted assassinations · 11 articles, Sep 20Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump · 59 articles, Sep 20Suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt allegedly wrote note of plans, feds say · 24 articles, Sep 23Trump officially announces October 5 return to Butler, Pennsylvania – location of first assassination attempt · 17 articles, Sep 23Feds: Man accused in apparent assassination attempt wrote note indicating he intended to kill Trump · 24 articles, Sep 23Ryan Routh is charged with attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump · 43 articles, Sep 23Suspected Trump gunman charged with attempted assassination · 7 articles, Sep 23Man suspected of apparent assassination attempt against Trump left a letter detailing his plans, prosecutors say · 7 articles, Sep 23Trump accuses DOJ of 'mishandling and downplaying' second assassination plot · 6 articles, Sep 23Senate unanimously passes bill guaranteeing same level of Secret Service protection for Trump, Biden and Harris · 9 articles, Sep 24New report details stunning Secret Service leadership failures around first Trump assassination attempt · 6 articles, Sep 25Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was by Secret Service · 20 articles, Sep 25Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds · 43 articles, Sep 25House panel investigating Trump assassination attempts is holding its first hearing · 6 articles, Sep 26Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida pleads not guilty · 22 articles, Sep 30Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to charges alleging attempted assassination of Donald Trump · 26 articles, Sep 30Pennsylvania town grapples with Trump assassination attempt ahead of his return · 20 articles, Oct 2Trump and his faithful followers return to Butler, Pa., to energize the flock · 65 articles, Oct 2Musk to attend Trump rally at site of attempted assassination · 32 articles, Oct 4Elon Musk to join Donald Trump during rally at site of 1st assassination attempt · 7 articles, Oct 4Trump returns to Pennsylvania for a rally at the site of assassination attempt · 41 articles, Oct 5Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’ · 9 articles, Oct 17'Without reform' to Secret Service 'another Butler can and will happen again': independent review · 7 articles, Oct 17‘Stunning security failures’ led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds · 10 articles, Oct 21Trump appointed judge Aileen Cannon refuses to recuse from attempted assassination case · 7 articles, Oct 29Secret Service director vows overhaul as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt · 11 articles, Dec 5Secret Service chief and Trump assassination task force member get into screaming match at final hearing · 5 articles, Dec 5Attorneys for man accused in Trump assassination attempt seek lengthy trial delay · 6 articles, Dec 11Florida charges Trump would-be assassin with attempted murder involving injured 6-year-old girl · 9 articles, Dec 18Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back to September · 19 articles, Dec 25

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else13 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about United States Secret Service that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Jun 18– 19US Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during President Biden's California visit62 articles · 42 independent sources
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Stories that name United States Secret Service

  1. Dec 3Secret Service agent fires at suspects trying to break into cars outside Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in DC12 articles · 8 independent sources
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  2. Nov 12– 13Who is Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for homeland security secretary55 articles · 40 independent sources
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  3. Oct 28– 29Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says13 articles · 7 independent sources
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  4. Sep 25– 26Secret Service agent investigated in alleged misconduct incident with Harris aide32 articles · 15 independent sources
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  5. Aug 25– 26Secret Service ending protection for RFK Jr. as he suspends presidential campaign7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  6. Aug 11Secret Service apologizes to salon owner over break-in, bathroom use during Kamala Harris event6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Jul 31– Aug 1Secret Service detains man for incident involving security detail for Harris’ stepdaughter7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  8. Jul 16– 17Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks61 articles · 22 independent sources
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  9. May 5– 6Driver dies after crashing car into White House barrier, police say48 articles · 42 independent sources
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  10. Feb 22Bidens' dog, Commander, bit Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents, records show15 articles · 12 independent sources
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