EXCLUSIVE TO FOX: John Barrasso, the Senate Republican Conference Chairman from Wyoming, spearheaded a significant resolution that was co-sponsored by a majority in the Senate to denounce the attempted assassination of former President Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania.
The resolution successfully passed the Senate with unanimous consent on Thursday, officially condemning the assault on Trump’s life, commemorating “the victims who lost their lives and those who were injured at the rally,” and calling for “unity and civility within the United States.”
This condemnation saw 64 co-sponsors before its approval, with notable support from both Democratic Senators from Pennsylvania, Bob Casey and John Fetterman, whose constituents were among the victims.
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Sen. John Barrasso, shown inset, led a bipartisan group of senators in a resolution to denounce the assassination attempt on former President Trump. (Getty Images)
“On July 13, our nation experienced an alarming assassination attempt on President Trump. The country was on the brink of a disastrous event that could have altered our history,” Barrasso stated in an address to Fox News Digital. “Today, the Senate of the United States united in condemning this dreadful act against a former president and current candidate for president.”
“We also pay tribute to the courageous American, Corey Comperatore, who sacrificed his life to protect his family. We honor David Dutch and James Copenhaver, both of whom suffered critical injuries. Americans ought to participate in political gatherings and exercise their rights without fearing for their safety. Congress is dedicated to uncovering the truth and ensuring this never recurs,” he concluded.
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Majorities from both the Democratic caucus and the Republican conference co-sponsored Barrasso’s resolution.
It is customary for legislation, resolutions, and letters to enjoy more support from lawmakers than those who officially sign. Scheduling conflicts and timing often impact senators’ availability to co-sponsor or sign.
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A graphic representation illustrates the sniper team’s location concerning the would-be assassin during former President Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. (Fox News)
The assassination attempt occurred at Trump’s outdoor rally on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he was shot in the ear and rushed off-stage by Secret Service agents, blood visible on his face. Corey Comperatore, a rally participant, was killed by the assailant, while James “Jim” Copenhaver and David “Jake” Dutch were severely injured and hospitalized.
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A Secret Service agent and attendees are pictured at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Following the attack against Trump, congressional lawmakers have pledged to investigate the circumstances that rendered both the former president and rally attendees susceptible to such violence.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned last week amidst increasing bipartisan demands for her resignation.
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Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee regarding the attempted assassination of Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign event. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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Newly obtained texts and documents from Senator Chuck Grassley’s office have helped reconstruct the timeline of the attack and shed light on how the shooter managed to go undetected before launching the assault. An extensive timeline featured in a Beaver County emergency services after-action report indicated that local law enforcement was uncertain about the shooter, Thomas Crooks’s, whereabouts just minutes prior to his opening fire from a nearby building.
