The Guardian – US reels after assassination attempt on Trump at rally
Although The Guardian shows a devastated Bellingham in the aftermath of England’s Euro 2024 loss, the paper leads on the US reaction to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. “It has triggered fears of more political violence,” it says. The paper says that the attempt on Trump’s life has upended the race for the White House – and triggered fears of more political violence. It adds that the US is “reeling” after the shooting and enduring one of the most contentious periods in modern history.
Donald Trump shooting: authorities attempt to determine motive as suspect’s devices seized
FBI officials said on Sunday they were assessing the shooting of Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday as a possible domestic terrorism attack and assassination attempt, as federal investigators executed a flurry of warrants in trying to determine a motive.
The officials said there was no evidence that the 20-year-old suspected gunman, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was operating as part of a larger group. But his reasons for scaling the roof of a building overlooking the rally to shoot at Trump remained unclear.
By Sunday evening, dozens of federal investigators with the FBI, the ATF and all three US attorney’s offices in Pennsylvania were involved in an expanding investigation that had seized several of Crooks’ devices and started to piece together some of his communications before the rally.
Mikel Oyarzabal’s late winner for Spain crushes England’s Euro 2024 dream
If football is going home, it is only because it belongs to Spain. A record fourth European Championship title was their reward for beautiful passing, outstanding wing play and ruthless finishing, even though there was a brief spell when it seemed another illogical escape act from England was on the cards in Berlin.
For Gareth Southgate, whose 102nd game in charge of England could be his last, the reality is that anything other than a 27th consecutive win for a Spanish team in a men’s final would have been a travesty. It was a drubbing in all but scoreline. Spain had threatened to run riot after going 1-0 up when their lightning-quick wingers combined, Lamine Yamal setting up Nico Williams, and their response to Cole Palmer’s equaliser – more passing, more imagination – meant it was no surprise when the substitute Mikel Oyarzabal turned in Marc Cucurella’s cross in the 86th minute.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
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Editorial 15 July 2024.
Monday’s front pages are dominated by two stories: England’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final and the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump – as more details start to trickle out.
Most papers feature images of a dejected-looking England after Spain scored a late goal to clinch the trophy. Other papers look ahead to the future of England boss Gareth Southgate, with speculation he could now be replaced.
Over in the USA, more and more details are starting to emerge regarding the shooting of Donald Trump. The former president spoke out pleading for unity in the country whilst the US secret services are coming under fire as details over how the shooter was able to get so close to Trump without being stopped is questioned.