FBI Director Christopher Wray raised questions about whether Donald Trump was hit by a bullet during an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump claimed the projectile that hit his ear was a bullet, but Wray stated it was unclear if it was a bullet or shrapnel. Trump has faced criticism for not being forthcoming about his health post-attack.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting at the White House to discuss a potential ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza. Harris is set to meet Netanyahu later in the day after addressing the American Federation of Teachers convention in Houston.
Amidst all this, Kamala Harris’s stepchildren’s mother, Kerstin Emhoff, defended the vice president against sexist criticism over not having children of her own. She stated that Harris has been a loving and present stepmother to her children. Harris has been praised by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for her key role in national security decisions.
Progressive group Progressive Change Campaign Committee reported a surge in enthusiasm among its members after Harris emerged as the likely presidential nominee. Harris has received an endorsement from former President Barack Obama and has been critical of Republican policies during her campaign for the presidency. In her speech at the AFT convention, she praised Biden for his leadership and vision for the future.
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