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Man charged with attempted assassination of Donald Trump at Florida golf course – US politics live
Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics Prosecutors charge Ryan Routh with attempted assassinationProsecutors filed a charge of attempted assassination against Ryan Routh, whom investigators said had camped out, armed, near Trump’s golf course for about 12 hours, before being confronted by a Secret Service agent, the AP reports.Routh was previously charged with two gun offenses.Judge Aileen Cannon, the Trump appointee who oversaw and threw out the federal classified documents case against him, was randomly assigned to oversee this case as well, according to CNN.The charges for Routh come on the same day that lawmakers approved a bill that will give presidential candidates equal security protection as the sitting president, following two assassination attempts against Trump.Donald Trump was in Georgia, for a speech billed as discussing his policies on manufacturing and taxation. He talked about tariffs and promised...
6 Women Who Have Attempted to be President in Nigeria
Politics tamfitronics Politics has mostly been led by men, but more and more women are stepping up. Having women in politics is not just about fairness it Is important to make sure everyone is represented.Gender equality means everyone, no matter their gender, should have a say in decisions that affect them. As our world changes, it’s clear that women bring valuable new ideas and solutions to the table.Women have faced many challenges in getting involved in politics, from societal expectations to barriers in the system. However, the growing number of women running for office shows a positive shift towards more inclusive leadership.Women often focus on issues like family supporteducation, and healthcare that are sometimes overlooked.Having more women in politics benefits everyone. Diverse leaders think about a wider range of issues and find better solutions. As...
Trump’s attempted assassination becomes a potent political force in a single striking image
Politics tamfitronics Images taken from Evan Vucci's photograph of Donald Trump following his assassination attempt(Image credit: Illustration by Stephen Kelly / AP / Getty Images)By now you've almost certainly seen the picture: Donald Trump, his face bloodied in the wake of an attempted assassination, his fist raised to the sky, flanked by Secret Service agents as an American flag flutters in the background. As the country reels from its first major presidential assassination attempt in decades, photographs of Trump before, during, and in the immediate aftermath of suspected shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' hail of gunfire have quickly become some of the most inescapable political imagery in modern memory."I just went into work mode, and I just started doing my job," said Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci to CNN. "It was scary as hell, in hindsight,"...
