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Gavin Newsom slams Trump over “disgusting lie” about what happened to him on 9/11

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that advocates of President Trump’s strict voting bill should “turn our fire on the Democrats.”

Thune is facing mounting pressure from Trump to pass the legislation known as the SAVE America Act.

Trump in July demanded the Senate Majority Leader cancel the chamber’s upcoming August break until senators pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill, even as Republicans lack the votes to advance it.

On the other hand, Thune said passing the measure was his top priority going into the August recess.

“It seems to me sometimes I’m the only one who can count to 50 in this town. But we don’t have the votes to get rid of the filibuster, and we aren’t flipping 10 Democrats to vote for the SAVE America Act,” Thune said.

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Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to move more aggressively in advancing President Trump’s agenda, saying he believes Republicans should stop waiting for Democratic cooperation and begin bringing major legislation to the Senate floor.

Speaking on CBS News’ Face the Nation, Kennedy praised Thune personally but argued the Senate leader has been too cautious.

“Look, I mean no disrespect. I love John Thune. He’s my leader. He’s got a big brain. He’s better looking than me, but I think he’s just being too cautious,” Kennedy said.

Republicans have repeatedly attempted to bring the bill up for consideration in the Senate, but Democrats have blocked those efforts.

Kennedy argued the proposal is important for maintaining confidence in federal elections.

“In my opinion, for both sides to have credibility in our elections, we need to do two things and only two things,” Kennedy said.

He said voters should prove they are eligible before registering and that election results should generally be known on Election Day or shortly afterward.

“I think we can pass it … but we’re not going to know if we don’t try,” Kennedy added.

Despite the intensity of the online posts, no credible news organization, law-enforcement

agency, Secret Service statement, or hospital report has confirmed any new attack on Donald Trump in Washington or anywhere else. Major U.S. and international media outlets, which routinely break and verify incidents of this scale within minutes, have reported nothing supporting the claim. Federal authorities also remain silent on any such emergency — a strong indication that the story is not based on real events.

Much of the confusion appears to stem from recycled footage, misleading captions, and click-driven posts designed to generate fear and engagement rather than provide verified information. Several of the viral posts traced back to unverified social accounts and private groups, where dramatic language is often used without evidence. In the current digital environment, where misinformation can spread faster than official updates, such false alarms are becoming increasingly common.

It is important to distinguish this rumor from the very real and widely documented assassination attempt that occurred in 2024 at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was wounded but survived. That incident led to sweeping security changes, federal investigations, and a criminal case that remains part of the public record. Since then, there have been heightened security protocols around the former president, with multiple foiled threats reported — but no confirmed new shooting incident as described in today’s viral claims.

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