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Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pa. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

Former President Donald Trump says he was shot and hit by a bullet in the upper part of his right ear.

The former president, who was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, said in a statement on his social media website that he knew something was wrong.

He wrote quote: "I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin."

Trump said the bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.

He thanked the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement for their rapid response. He also extended his sympathies to the family of the person who was killed at the rally as well as the family of a person who was badly injured.

We take a look at the aftermath of the shooting.

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump reacts as multiple shots rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show. Brendan McDermid/Reuters hide caption

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Police snipers return fire after shots were fired while Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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The Republican National Convention plans to host more than 70 influencers as part of a content creator program to help the party make inroads with younger voters, who historically tend to vote for Democrats.

The content creators will have full convention credentials and will be given access to Trump campaign officials, delegates and other Republicans attending the event in Milwaukee, where next week the GOP will formally nominate former president Donald Trump as their candidate. They also will have a creator workspace where they can film TikTok videos and other social content, according to Brilyn Hollyhand, 18, the chair of the RNC Youth Advisory Council who spearheaded the effort.

We have the first convention. We want to make sure that the youth vote has a presence, said Hollyhand. Republicans are also planning a gathering of the leaders of young-voter conservative groups during the convention to coordinate efforts to elect Trump for a second term, Hollyhand said.

As president, Trump in 2020 issued an executive order to ban TikTok if its Chinese parent company did not sell it within 45 days, but the order was later blocked in court. He has since changed positions and said that he would not ban the app if elected again. Trump joined the platform in June, quickly amassing more than 7 million followers.

The participating creators run a mix of political and nonpolitical accounts, according to a person familiar with the guest list who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share internal plans. They include Keith and Kevin Hodge, conservative comedians known as the Hodgetwins; Mikel Simmons from Bravos Southern Hospitality; model and pistol shooter Jamie Villamor; YouTube gaming account Geeks + Gamers; and social media personality Emily Austin.

Young voters ages 18 to 29 were key to Joe Bidens win in 2020, backing him over Trump by a 25-point margin. But enthusiasm among the group has waned significantly since four years ago. Around a third of adults ages 18 to 29 say they regularly get news on TikTok, according to Pew Research Center.

The Democratic National Convention Committee announced similar plans last month. The DNCC for the first time will credential content creators to provide influencers the same level of access and information that traditional media outlets receive at the convention. Those approved will get assistance connecting with surrogates and VIP attendees and entry to a creator correspondent studio space.

Between January 2023 and the end of April 2024, there were roughly twice as many pro-Trump posts as pro-Biden posts on TikTok, according to a TikTok official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal metrics.

The RNC partnered with influencers at the primary debate in Milwaukee last summer, inviting 16 influencers for a behind-the-scenes tour and meetings with then-candidates Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.), both of whom are now in the running to serve as Trumps vice president. Hollyhand said he pitched the influencer idea for the convention to RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, the co-chair, in January, and that they first met with creators about the idea in February.

Drew Harwell contributed to this report.

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Republican convention to host influencers in pitch to younger voters - The Washington Post

As tens of thousands of Republicans arrive in Milwaukee on Monday for their partys convention, another large gathering is expected just outside the official meeting site: Thousands of left-leaning protesters, some of whom have spent the last two years preparing for this moment, will march in opposition to the Republicans platform and their nominee, Donald J. Trump.

More than 120 groups have joined a Coalition to March on the R.N.C. 2024, and organizers say they expect as many as 5,000 people to take to the streets of downtown Milwaukee for a march and rally on Monday.

Organizers said they have seen a surge of interest and intensity in the protests outside the Republican National Convention as questions mounted in recent weeks over President Bidens age and acuity.

With all the developments with Biden, that makes Trump a much more imminent threat, and thats going to increase our numbers, said Omar Flores, a protest coalition leader. People see the urgency in taking this on.

Activists said they will focus not on a single issue but on many and have described a range of causes motivating them to join the main planned protest on Monday. Some said they objected to the United States support of Israel, a rise in bans on abortion in Republican-led states and policies aimed at preventing migrants from entering the country. Many said they also were seeking more accountability by police officers and protections for L.G.B.T.Q. people.

One goal in planning for the convention has been to increase the number of activists and grow stronger ties between groups on the left, said Alan Chavoya, of the Milwaukee branch of the Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.

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The Republicans Are Headed to Milwaukee. So Are Protesters. - The New York Times

Former President Donald J. Trump will formally accept the Republican presidential nomination for a third election cycle during the partys national convention in Milwaukee.

The four-day showcase of unwavering loyalty to Mr. Trump begins on Monday and ends on Thursday, with his acceptance speech in prime-time.

Heres how to watch it (all times are Eastern):

The New York Times will stream the convention speeches during prime-time, alongside real-time commentary and analysis from reporters.

C-SPAN will stream the convention at C-SPAN.org and on the C-SPAN Now mobile app.

CBSs streaming platform, CBS News 24/7, will start its nightly coverage at 7 p.m., but it will not carry the convention gavel to gavel. Instead, it will show speeches when it decides news warrants doing so.

NBC News will carry it on NBC News Now as part of its Decision 2024 broadcast with Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie. That will stream from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. the first two nights of the convention and from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. the final two nights.

ABC News will offer nightly coverage on ABC News Live, its streaming platform, from 7 p.m. to midnight.

C-SPAN will carry the entire convention uninterrupted for all four days, a role it has filled since 1984.

CBS Television Network will feature live coverage of the convention from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. all four nights.

NBC News will broadcast Decision 2024 live during the same time frame that it streams the program, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. the first two nights of the convention and from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. the final two nights.

ABC News will present live coverage from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night on its main broadcast network, which will be hosted by David Muir.

Fox News will air coverage during its regular prime-time lineup of shows, and it will broadcast a nightly one-hour special, starting at 10 p.m. That will be hosted by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. The channel will not carry speeches uninterrupted. For that, head to Fox Business Network. A separate broadcast, hosted by Shannon Bream at 10 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday nights, will be made available to Foxs local affiliates.

CNN will air live coverage at 2 p.m. on Monday, when Republican delegates are expected to nominate Mr. Trump via a roll call. The network will then mix coverage and analysis, anchored by Jake Tapper and Anderson Cooper, each night from 8 p.m. to midnight.

MSNBC will broadcast a prime-time special from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday that will be hosted by Rachel Maddow. On Wednesday and Thursday, the network will have extended team coverage from 8 p.m. to midnight. The network has historically carried the full acceptance speeches of presidential and vice-presidential nominees.

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How to Watch the Republican Convention - The New York Times

Attendees applaud during a rally for former President Donald Trump in Chesapeake, Virginia, on June 28, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

As Republicans prepare to open their national convention in Milwaukee and renominate Donald Trump for president, here are some key facts about the roughly half of registered voters who identify with or lean toward the party, according to Pew Research Center data.

This Pew Research Center analysis focuses on Republicans demographic characteristics and key political attitudes ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention.

The public opinion data in this analysis comes from several recent Pew Research Center surveys. Links to these surveys, including details about their methodologies, are available in the text.

Republican voters are overwhelmingly White, though less so than in the past. About eight-in-ten Republican voters (79%) are non-Hispanic White, down from 93% nearly two decades ago. Still, Hispanic, Black and Asian voters together make up a much smaller share of Republican voters than Democratic voters (15% vs. 39%).

About two-thirds of Republican voters (64%) do not have a four-year college degree modestly higher than the share among all U.S. voters (60%).

Overall, about half of Republican voters (51%) are White adults without a college degree, making them the single largest bloc within the party when looking at race, ethnicity and education together. By comparison, White adults without a college degree account for 38% of U.S. voters overall.

Republican voters are older than voters overall. About two-thirds of Republican voters (65%) are ages 50 and older, compared with 59% among all voters.

Just 8% of Republican voters are under 30. Among Democratic voters, those under 30 account for twice that share (16%).

Around eight-in-ten Republican voters (81%) identify with a Christian denomination, compared with 67% of all registered voters. The largest religious group among Republicans is White evangelical Protestants, who make up 30% of GOP registered voters. White evangelicals make up a far smaller share of U.S. voters overall (17%).

Just 15% of Republican voters are religiously unaffiliated, compared with about a quarter of all voters (26%).

The vast majority of Republican voters plan to vote for Donald Trump. More than eight-in-ten GOP voters (84%) say they would vote for Trump if the election were held today, while 13% favor Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Just 3% would support Joe Biden.

In the last two presidential elections, about nine-in-ten Republican voters cast their ballot for Trump (92% in 2020 and 89% in 2016). Read more about views of Trump ahead of the 2024 election in our latest report.

Large majorities of Republican voters are confident that Trump can make good decisions on key policies, but many have reservations about his personal conduct. At least eight-in-ten Republican voters say they are very or somewhat confident that Trump can make good decisions about economic policy (91%), immigration policy (89%), foreign policy (86%) and abortion policy (80%).

However, only about a quarter (26%) like the way he conducts himself personally, while 52% have mixed feelings and 21% dont like his conduct.

Most Republicans say the stakes of the 2024 presidential election are high. About three-quarters of Republican voters (73%) say it really matters who wins. Just 5% say it doesnt really matter who wins.

Republicans overwhelmingly see illegal immigration as one of the top problems facing the country. Among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents overall (not just GOP registered voters), 78% say illegal immigration is a very big problem in the country today, our May 2024 survey found. This is far higher than the share of all U.S. adults who say the same (51%).

About six-in-ten Republicans (61%) say undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States should not be allowed to stay legally, according to an April 2024 survey. The share of Republicans who say this has increased by 19 percentage points since 2020.

Republicans are very negative about the state of the U.S. economy. In particular, Republicans are far more concerned than Democrats about inflation. Eight-in-ten Republicans say inflation is a very big problem in the country today, according to the May 2024 survey. By comparison, 46% of Democrats say this.

The publics views of the economy are highly partisan, and throughout Bidens presidency, Republicans have been more negative about the state of the U.S. economy than Democrats. Just 10% of Republicans rated economic conditions excellent or good. During Trumps administration, Democrats were more negative than Republicans about the economy.

Republicans are more divided over abortion than Democrats are. About six-in-ten Republicans (57%) say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, while 41% say it should be legal in all or most cases, according to the April 2024 survey. Among Democrats, 85% say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, and just 14% say it should be illegal in all or most cases.

Republican hostility toward Democrats has increased significantly in recent decades. Over the past several decades, there has been a sizable increase in the shares of both Republicans and Democrats who view the opposing party very unfavorably. Today, 53% of Republicans have a very unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party, up from 21% three decades ago.

Republicans also nearly unanimously dislike Biden. More than nine-in-ten (93%) say they have an unfavorable opinion of the president, according to the May 2024 survey. Meanwhile, almost a quarter of Republicans (22%) have unfavorable opinions of both Biden and Trump.

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10 facts about Republicans in the US, ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention - Pew Research Center