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3 stories on Trump Assassination Attempt. For each one: what the left says, what the right says, and what both agree on. RSS feed

• Butler Rally Shooting Claims Second Victim Two Years Later

  Sep 26, 2026

  Left: Copenhaver's death, along with his lawsuit against the Secret Service and DHS, underscores unresolved questions about the documented security failures that allowed the shooter to access an unsecured rooftop with a clear line of sight.

  Right: Copenhaver is remembered as a veteran and 'true American patriot' who was wounded while protecting his family, a framing that emphasizes personal sacrifice and bravery rather than victimhood alone.

• Second Butler Rally Shooting Victim Dies Two Years Later

  Sep 26, 2026

  Left: Jim Copenhaver's death is a human tragedy that underscores the lasting toll of gun violence, regardless of the political context surrounding the shooting.

  Right: Jim Copenhaver was an innocent bystander and American patriot who suffered life-altering injuries while simply attending a political rally, and his death two years later is a direct consequence of that attack.

• Trump Calls Assassination Attempt a 'Democrat Plot,' Offers No Evidence

  Sep 17, 2026

  Left: Trump's own FBI Director Kash Patel testified under oath that investigators found no evidence Crooks communicated with anyone besides his parents, directly undercutting the 'plot' narrative Trump is now pushing.

  Right: New records uncovered by Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley reveal previously unknown details, including that Crooks used an alias to stockpile ammunition and gun parts and that his father tried to stop him from accessing firearms months before the shooting.