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Live updates: Donald Trump shot in apparent assassination attempt; gunman killed

The US government, including the White House, has been on increased alert in recent weeks of Iranian threat against former Pres. Donald Trump, according to a national security official, who says that the threat is unrelated to the July 13 assassination attempt.

Iran denied the accusation, saying that it doesn't want Trump killed but rather "punished in a court of law for ordering the assassination of General [Qasem] Soleimani," who was killed by a US drone strike in January 2020.

Due to the previously known intelligence on the alleged threat, the Secret Service (USSS) enhanced security ahead of Trump's outdoor rally in Butler, Pa., where he was shot in the ear by 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks.

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While physical threats from Iran are typically unusual, US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on July 9 that "Iranian government actors have...take[n] advantage of ongoing protests regarding the war in Gaza" by supporting and funding them.

Politico

The intelligence sources further noted that the Trump campaign was advised to avoid outdoor events, but added that it was more of a general recommendation. The campaign earlier this year stopped holding spontaneous outdoor events in which attendees aren't screened.

New York Post

Following the assassination attempt, additional USSS agents have been added to both Trump's and Biden's security details. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has since also been given USSS protection.

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A US national security official said Tuesday that the government was aware in recent weeks of an increased threat from Iran against the former Pres. Donald Trump. Officials added that the threat, of which Pres. Biden was aware, was not linked to the Jul. 13 assassination attempt.

Iran denied the accusation, stating that it doesn't want Trump killed but rather "punished in a court of law for ordering the assassination of General Soleimani," who was killed by a US drone strike in January 2020.

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While physical threats from Iran are typically unusual, US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Jul. 9 that "Iranian government actors have...take[n] advantage of ongoing protests regarding the war in Gaza" by supporting and funding them.

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