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In interview on X, Trump addresses apparent assassination attempt for the first time

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September 16, 2024

In interview on X, Trump addresses apparent assassination attempt for the first time

The Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, greets supporters during a campaign rally in Las Vegas on Sept. 13, just two days before an apparent assassination attempt as he played golf in Florida.

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In an interview on the social media platform X, former President Donald Trump spoke publicly for the first time about the apparent attempted assassination the U.S. Secret Service thwarted on Sunday.

The interview, focused on his sons’ new cryptocurrency initiative and conducted by a crypto influencer, meandered to many of Trump’s typical campaign trail talking points.

He started by lauding the Secret Service, saying they did a “great job” Sunday in protecting him during the incident while he played golf at his course in West Palm Beach, Fla. He said he heard four to five gunshots and was whisked away in a golf cart.

He joked that he “would have loved to sink that last putt.”

He recounted the Secret Service agent who noticed the barrel of a gun in the bushes at the perimeter of the course, and started shooting. He went on to describe the apprehension of the alleged gunman, who authorities said didn’t fire his gun.

Photos show a rifle and backpack found by law enforcement at the fence of a golf course where former President Donald Trump was on Sunday. Secret Service agents fired at a suspect along the fence in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Trump also recalled an assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pa., in June. He said the attempt on Sunday was a “much better result” because there was no loss of life, as there was in June, when one man died and two others were injured, apart from Trump who suffered a wound on his ear.

He also recalled a conversation with President Biden Monday, saying he was “very nice” on the call and that Biden asked whether Trump needed more people on his detail.

“We do need more people on my detail because we have 50, 60,000 people showing up to events,” Trump said.

“And he couldn’t have been nicer,” Trump added of Biden. Trump did heavily criticize the policies of the Biden administration, as well as Biden and Vice President Harris personally, as is typical in his campaign appearances.

This comes after Trump blamed the “rhetoric” of Biden and Harris for the apparent attempt on his life in an interview with Fox News. In a post on X, he called Harris “hateful.”

Trump has often used incendiary language in his public remarks.

His running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, repeated that on the campaign trail Monday night at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Georgia Victory dinner in Atlanta.

“No one has tried to kill Kamala Harris in the last couple of months and two people now have tried to kill Donald Trump in the last couple of months,” Vance stated. “I’d say that’s pretty strong evidence that the left needs to, to tone down the rhetoric and needs to cut this crap out.”

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US says Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 American jets

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March 2, 2026

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US says Kuwait accidentally shot down 3 American jets

The U.S. and Israel have been conducting strikes against targets in Iran since Saturday morning, with the aim of toppling Tehran’s clerical regime. Iran has fired back, with retaliatory assaults featuring missiles and drones targeting several Gulf countries and American bases in the Middle East.

“All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation,” Central Command said.

“The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available,” it added.

In a separate statement later Monday, Central Command said that American forces had been killed during combat since the strikes began.

“As of 7:30 am ET, March 2, four U.S. service members have been killed in action. The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries,” it said.

Major combat operations continue and our response effort is ongoing. The identities of the fallen are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notification,” Central Command added.

This story has been updated.

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Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

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March 1, 2026

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Satellite images provide view inside Iran at war

Smoke rises over Konarak naval base in southern Iran on Sunday. The base was one of hundreds of targets of U.S. and Israeli forces throughout the country.

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Commercial satellite images are providing a unique look at the extent of damage being done to Iran’s military facilities across the country.

The U.S. and Israeli military campaign opened with a daytime attack that struck Iranian leadership in central Tehran. Smoke was still visible rising from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound following the attack that killed the supreme leader.

An image by the company Airbus taken on Saturday shows the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Iran’s Leadership House in central Tehran. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening wave of attacks.

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Israel and the U.S. have gone on to strike targets across the country. Reports on social media indicate that there have been numerous military bases and compounds attacked all over Iran, and Iran has responded with attacks throughout the Middle East.

U.S. forces have also been striking at Iran’s navy. In a post on his social media platform, President Trump said that he had been briefed that U.S. forces had sunk nine Iranian naval vessels. U.S. Central Command did not immediately confirm that number but it did say it had struck an Iranian warship in port.

An image captured on February 28 shows a ship burning at Iran's naval base at Konarak.

An image captured on Saturday shows a ship burning at Iran’s naval base at Konarak.

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Numerous satellite images show burning vessels at Konarak naval base in southern Iran. Images also show damage to a nearby airbase where hardened hangers were struck by precision munitions.

Hardened aircraft shelters at Konarak airbase were struck with precision munitions.

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And there was extensive damage at a drone base in the same area. Iran has launched numerous drones and missiles toward Israel and U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Many drones have been intercepted but videos on social media show that some have evaded air defenses and caused damage in nearby Gulf countries. In Dubai, debris from an Iranian drone damaged the iconic Burj Al Arab, according to a statement from Dubai’s government.

Buildings at an Iranian drone base at Konarak were destroyed in the strikes.

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Iran’s most powerful weapons are its long-range missiles. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have hidden the missiles deep inside mountain tunnels. Images taken Sunday in the mountains of northern Iran indicate that some of those tunnels were hit in a wave of strikes.

Following Khamenei’s death, Iran declared 40 days of mourning. Satellite images showed mourners gathering in Tehran’s Enghelab square on Sunday.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told NPR on Sunday that Iran will continue to fight “foreign aggression, foreign domination.”

A White House official told NPR that Trump plans to talk to Iran’s interim leadership “eventually,” but that for now, U.S. operations continue in the region “unabated.”

A large crowd of mourners fill Enghelab Square in Tehran on Sunday, following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike.

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Video: What the Texas Primary Battle Means for the Midterms

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March 1, 2026

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Video: What the Texas Primary Battle Means for the Midterms

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The first battle of the midterm elections will be the U.S. Senate primary in Texas. Our Texas bureau chief, David Goodman, explains why Democrats and Republicans across the U.S. are watching closely to see what happens in the state.

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