Is the RNC canceled? What we know, what we don’t know about Trump assassination attempt, 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
Just days before the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee, former President Donald Trump was rushed from a stage in Pennsylvania Saturday evening after gunshots were fired as he was speaking to supporters at a rally.
Trump left the stage with blood on his ear and cheek. The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement that a suspected shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage before being "neutralized" by the Secret Service. A spectator was also killed and two other spectators are in critical condition, according to the agency.
Here's what we know, and don't know, about how the incident will affect plans for the RNC.
When does the RNC start in Milwaukee?
The RNC is scheduled to start Monday and continue through Thursday.
Will the RNC's welcome party still take place Sunday in Milwaukee?
A spokesperson for the RNC's host committee told the Journal Sentinel there were "no changes planned at this time" for the committee's convention welcome party scheduled for Sunday at the Summerfest grounds at Henry Maier Festival Park.
Is Donald Trump still planning to come to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention?
Yes. A joint statement released by the Trump campaign and the RNC Saturday night after the shooting said that Trump "looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47th President of the United States."
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When is Trump expected to officially be nominated at the RNC?
Trump is scheduled to formally accept the nomination to run for a second term in the White House during the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee.
Will security perimeter change at the RNC after the shooting?
It wasn't immediately clear on Saturday night how security for the RNC may change after the shooting.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement posted on X that, "My staff and I are in contact with those coordinating security planning for the RNC and will continue to be in close communication as we learn more about this situation."
He added, "We cannot be a country that accepts political violence of any kind—that is not who we are as Americans."
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Are guns are allowed within the security 'footprint' where demonstrations will take place?
State law prevents the city from banning most firearms, including within the security "footprint" that will surround a credentials-only "hard" zone.
Demonstrations at two locations plus a march route are planned within the footprint each day of the four-day convention.
Guns will not be allowed in the hard perimeter around the convention, aside from those possessed by working law enforcement officers, according to Secret Service spokesperson.
Will RNC protests go on as planned?
For months the Coalition to March on the RNC 2024 has been planning peaceful protests in opposition to the RNC — plans that remain unchanged Saturday, though the group did underline its "family-friendly" approach.
"The Coalition to March on the RNC reaffirms our commitment to a family-friendly march along the route we have agreed on with the city," the Coalition said in a statement. "From the very beginning of our coalition, we have been clear about two things: we stand in opposition to the racist and reactionary Republican agenda, and we are a broad coalition that is planning a family-friendly march. Our points of unity are in opposition to the entire Republican agenda, not solely one candidate or politician."
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