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Politicians of all stripes denounced the attack in Butler, PA., a city north of Pittsburgh, that killed one rally attendee and injured others. The gunman, who the FBI later identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, PA., also died. U.S. law enforcement officials have said the shooting is being investigated as a possible attempted assassination
Trump posted on his Truth Social media site that a bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.
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Canadian politicians spoke out against the violence targeting a political event.
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Bloc Qu茅b茅cois Leader Yves-Fran莽ois Blanchet posted in French that democracy is the most powerful instrument for the common good.
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The political climate in the United States has become increasingly polarized in recent years. The tension has surged in the months leading up to the presidential election in November.
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Canadian politicians echoed calls for safety amid the democratic process. People must be able to disagree without resorting to violence, posted Adam van Koeverden, the Liberal MP for Milton.
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