Why Trump shifted the goalposts on both tariffs and Gaza
On Monday (Tuesday AEST), he was set to sign an executive order pushing the deadline for the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on trading partners to August 1, out from the original plan of July 9 – or Wednesday this week.
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News.com.au
2 hours ago
- News.com.au
'Inexcusable' failures led to Trump assassination attempt: Senate report
A congressional inquiry into the attempt to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally a year ago on Sunday lamented "inexcusable" failures in the Secret Service's operations and response, and called for more serious disciplinary action. On July 13, 2024, a gunman shot the then-Republican presidential candidate during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing his ear. One bystander was killed and two other people in addition to Trump were wounded before a government sniper killed the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks. "What happened was inexcusable and the consequences imposed for the failures so far do not reflect the severity of the situation," said the report released by the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The dramatic incident energized Trump's bid to return to the White House, with his campaign using a photo of him bloodied and pumping his fist as he was hurried offstage to woo voters. The report did not shed new light on the gunman's motive, which still remains a mystery, but accused the Secret Service of "a cascade of preventable failures that nearly cost President Trump his life." "The United States Secret Service failed to act on credible intelligence, failed to coordinate with local law enforcement," said the committee's Republican chairman Rand Paul. "Despite those failures, no one has been fired," he added. "It was a complete breakdown of security at every level—fueled by bureaucratic indifference, a lack of clear protocols, and a shocking refusal to act on direct threats. "We must hold individuals accountable and ensure reforms are fully implemented so this never happens again." - 'Mistakes were made' - The Secret Service cited communication, technical and human errors and said reforms were underway, including on coordination between different law enforcement bodies and establishment of a division dedicated to aerial surveillance. Six unidentified staff have been disciplined, according to the agency. The punishments range from 10 to 42 days' suspension without pay, and all six were put into restricted or non-operational positions. Reflecting on the assassination attempt earlier this week, Trump said "mistakes were made" but that he was satisfied with the investigation. In an interview with his daughter-in-law on Fox News' "My View with Lara Trump," Trump said the sniper "was able to get him from a long distance with one shot. If he didn't do that, you would have had an even worse situation." "It was unforgettable," Trump said of the events. "I didn't know exactly what was going on. I got whacked. There's no question about that. And fortunately, I got down quickly. People were screaming."
News.com.au
3 hours ago
- News.com.au
Inside the ‘weird' family of would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks
He grew up in a home filled with silence and was raised by a dad who acted like a ghost. Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who nearly assassinated Donald Trump spent his childhood in a strange, emotionless environment dictated by a 'very strict' father, according to a relative. On July 13, 2024, Crooks opened fire on Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., before he was shot dead by a Secret Service sniper. His motives and background have largely remained a mystery, but his first cousin Mark Crooks, 44, this week gave The Post a glimpse into his family's odd and anti-social behaviour. The last time Mark saw Thomas, his sister and their parents was in March 2019 at their grandfather's funeral, where the future assassin and his sibling stood next to parents Matthew and Mary. 'It's like they were under strict orders. Like, they didn't budge. It was really weird. We all said that,' Mark recalled. Shortly thereafter, Matthew 'pretty much told us, 'You'll never see us again,'' Mark said – and they didn't. Mark had no idea what Thomas liked to do in his later teenage years and had no clue that the college science/engineering student was struggling with mental health issues. The estranged cousin also know that he was building homemade bombs in the months leading up to the shooting. He claimed that Matthew Crooks, 54, did everything in his power to keep his family apart from his brother Mark Sr.'s family, even though both broods lived in Pennsylvania within an hour's driving distance. 'My uncle kept to himself.,' he said. 'He was like that his whole life. He didn't want to be bothered by anybody. He kept his family away from us our entire life pretty much,' Thomas lived with his parents and older sister, Katherine, in a small, three-bedroom home in suburban Bethel Park. The homicidal Crooks travelled 50 miles to the Trump rally, climbed onto a rooftop 130 yards from the stage where Trump was delivering a speech, and began shooting with an AR-15 rifle. He fired eight times, grazing the former president in the ear, killing rallygoer Corey Comperatore, 50, and seriously wounding David Dutch, 58, and James Copenhaver, 75. When the call came in about his younger cousin's violent act and demise, Mark felt 'mixed emotions' and ultimately sad about it. 'I was sad about it, but not as sad as you would be if you knew your family, knew your cousin and hung out with him. 'I was more sad afterwards, thinking about his sister and how she was taking it, and for his mom and dad,' he explained. Matthew and Mary Crooks did not respond to requests for comment by The Post. Since the shooting, the family has become more reclusive - refusing all media interviews and ignoring relatives. 'My dad reached out to my uncle, his brother, multiple times. He left him messages and this and that and my uncle just doesn't get back to him. But that's not unusual,' Mark said.
AU Financial Review
11 hours ago
- AU Financial Review
Trump's trade threats could send coffee to $8 a cup
United States President Donald Trump's proposed 50 per cent tariff on imports from Brazil has rattled global coffee markets, already at historical highs. Disconcertingly for Australian coffee lovers, the move could have knock-on effects here, sending the cost of a barista-made coffee to $8 a cup, experts warn.
