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Classified Details of Trump Assassination Attempt Reportedly More Alarming Than Public Info

© AP Photo / Gene J. PuskarДональд Трамп после покушения на предвыборном митинге в Батлере, США
Дональд Трамп после покушения на предвыборном митинге в Батлере, США - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.07.2024
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The classified details about the assassination attempt against former US President Donald Trump are even more alarming than publicly available information about the incident, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday.
"The classified parts are even more alarming, that we’ve heard so far. It’s completely inexcusable," Johnson said in an interview with Politico.
Johnson said that he called the White House on Thursday morning to ask US President Joe Biden to fire US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. However, Johnson said that the White House would not connect him with Biden.
Speaking to the current state of the former US president, Johnson noted that Trump appears to be acting deep and contemplative following the assassination attempt.

"I think in his heart and in his head, [Trump] is in the place where you would want a future president to be in a moment like we’re facing for the country," Johnson said.

"You want your president to be deep and contemplative, and you can see it on President Trump’s face right now, that’s where he’s at."
Снайперы ликвидируют стрелка после покушения на Дональда Трампа на предвыборном митинге в Батлере, США - Sputnik International, 1920, 17.07.2024
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The House speaker further indicated that Trump’s anticipated speech at the Republican National Convention late Thursday will be momentous and historic.

Dems May Violate State Laws by Booting Biden

Addressing growing reports regarding the potential replacement of US President Joe Biden as the 2024 democratic candidate, Johnson stated the switch would potentially violate state laws.
“If they go about the process of having a few people in a backroom make this magical decision and kick their candidate off the ballot, it defies all the work that’s been done for 14 months,” Johnson said told the oulet.
“[Biden is] the duly selected candidate for president for reelection, and I don’t know how they can just wave a magic wand and make it all go away without violating at least some great tradition and probably some statutory law itself, at least in some of these states.”
Johnson said that he would expect legal challenges in some states if Democrats attempt to replace Biden with an alternative nominee.
While the lawmaker acknowledged the possible setbacks that may emerge with Biden's removal as candidate, he nevertheless pointed out that he, too, doesn't believe the commander-in-chief is "fit for this job right now."
In this file photo former US President Barack Obamas speaks during a mobilization event at Belle Isle Casino in Detroit, Michigan, with Democratic Presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden, on October 31, 2020. - Barack Obama has scaled back plans for a big 60th birthday party this weekend, paring down a guest list of the rich and famous numbering in the hundreds due to the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, a spokeswoman said August 4, 2021. The outdoor event was planned months ago in accordance with all public guidelines and Covid safeguards in place, Hannah Hankins said in a statement issued a day after the planned bash drew criticism, mainly from conservatives. - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.07.2024
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Although the Biden campaign has repeatedly reiterated that the sitting president has no intentions to stand aside, multiple lawmakers have publicly aired their concerns and urged Biden to rethink his candidacy for a second term.

Earlier Thursday, media reports speculated that Biden may announce his intention to withdraw from the race as soon as this upcoming weekend.

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