This is gps, the global public of you in the united states and Around The World. Im Fareed Zakaria coming to you live from new York Todays show, of course, is on the Assassination Attempt on former President Donald Trump. We will bring you the latest from the investigation, will talk about the political implications of the shooting. And we will dig into the sad history of political violence In America. For now. Lets get started with the key facts about what happened shortly after 6 00 p. M. Last evening at a rally in butler, pennsylvania, trump had been on the podium just a few moments when loud bangs were heard coming from his right the former president ducked behind the lectern, was swarmed by Secret Service and when he reappeared, was bleeding from his year. The shooter was believed to have been stationed on a roof outside the Rally Security Perimeter he was shot dead by the Secret Service they assailant was 20yearsold. What we know of his politics are these facts. He was a register
Starting with several antigovernment comments he made on facebook live during his standoff with police today. And, of course, No Matter What his motive is, this underscores the ongoing danger faced by u. S. Capitol police in the months since January 6th and the urgency of another Brand New Dhs Bulletin released just late last week that warned of a heightened threat of domestic terrorism. It is against that backdrop that Todays Incident played out among the police and residents of Capitol Hill. We start with some of our most favorite reporters and friends on this breaking news story. Nbc News Investigation Correspondent Tom Winter, Capitol Hill Correspondent Garrett Haake is here for us, near the site of the Bomb Threat, and former Fbi Assistant Director for Counterintelligence And Msnbc national security analyst, and our friend, former senior aide to Mike Pence and director of the accountability project. Tom winter, take me through all of nbcs reporting. I know a lot of it is Pete Will
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Mistakes. For years we were told anyone who believed you should show an i. D. To vote was motivated by racial animus, forget about the fact you have to use an i. D. To do many things in our society from cashing a check to signing up for cable. And purchasing a firearm, getting into a Government Office Building and applying for a marriage license. If government is willing to provide you with an identification card, free of change, and all you have to do is show that identification to make sure you are who you purport to be how could that be motivated by racial animus. What a difference a month makes, now some of the voices on the left claim they never opposed the voter i. D. , and they have no problem with showing i. D. Es to vote, it was not racist after all, it is only racist when we suggested it. But not when they suggest it. You probably have not gotten your apology yet, 10 months ago, democrats and the media, assuming those are different things, Cold You Amy was coming after all yo
Mistakes. For years we were told anyone who believed you should show an i. D. To vote was motivated by racial animus, forget about the fact you have to use an i. D. To do many things in our society from cashing a check to signing up for cable. And purchasing a firearm, getting into a Government Office Building and applying for a marriage license. If government is willing to provide you with an identification card, free of change, and all you have to do is show that identification to make sure you are who you purport to be how could that be motivated by racial animus. What a difference a month makes, now some of the voices on the left claim they never opposed the voter i. D. , and they have no problem with showing i. D. Es to vote, it was not racist after all, it is only racist when we suggested it. But not when they suggest it. You probably have not gotten your apology yet, 10 months ago, democrats and the media, assuming those are different things, Cold You Amy was coming after all yo