Speaker Mike Johnson was at Mar-a-Lago when Trump faced alleged would-be assassin
3 months, 1 week ago

Speaker Mike Johnson was at Mar-a-Lago when Trump faced alleged would-be assassin

Raw Story  

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife were at former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida when the Republican presidential nominee was targeted a few miles away in an apparent assassination attempt Sunday afternoon, according to a post from Johnson on X, formerly known as Twitter. Trump was playing golf at his course near Mar-a-Lago when U.S. Secret Service agents thwarted an assassination attempt, the second against the former president in the past nine weeks. pic.twitter.com/43Rm8SPGU8 — Speaker Mike Johnson September 15, 2024 House Majority Leader Steve Scalse also shared reaction Sunday to Trump’s apparent near-brush with an assassin. pic.twitter.com/1EuT7HLEoS — Steve Scalise September 15, 2024 U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Lafayette, sent a vague single-word message to his followers on X following Sunday afternoon’s news from Florida: “Hold.” Hold.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks Donald Trump's support amid threat to his job. Former president responds
8 months, 1 week ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks Donald Trump's support amid threat to his job. Former president responds

Hindustan Times  

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Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson to Discuss Election Integrity on Friday
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Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson to Discuss Election Integrity on Friday

Live Mint  

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Who was at Trump’s 2024 Mar-a-Lago announcement, and who steered clear?
2 years, 1 month ago

Who was at Trump’s 2024 Mar-a-Lago announcement, and who steered clear?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Also apparently absent was her mother, Marla Maples, …

Mar-a-Lago attendees tried to walk out of Trump’s speech early — but security forced them to stay
2 years, 1 month ago

Mar-a-Lago attendees tried to walk out of Trump’s speech early — but security forced them to stay

Salon  

On Wednesday, the Huffington Post reported that attendees to former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago speech announcing his third consecutive run for president were not allowed to leave the country club until he was finished speaking — and that apparently, some attendees appeared to wish to do so. "Donald Trump announced his latest bid for the White House to a practically …

Backers turn up at Mar-a-Lago to show support for Donald Trump after FBI raid
2 years, 4 months ago

Backers turn up at Mar-a-Lago to show support for Donald Trump after FBI raid

NPR  

Backers turn up at Mar-a-Lago to show support for Donald Trump after FBI raid Enlarge this image toggle caption Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images PALM BEACH, Fla. — A day after the FBI executed a search warrant and removed documents from Mar-a-Lago, supporters gathered Tuesday near former President Donald Trump's Florida residence. On …

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