“Today is not just some isolated incident,” Vance wrote on X. “The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.”

“Democrats wanted this to happen,” Greene posted on X. “They’ve wanted Trump gone for years and they’re prepared to do anything to make that happen.”

She continued, calling out members of Congress who she wrote “cosponsored legislation to TERMINATE Trump’s Secret Service protection. Why would they want that? You know the reason.”

Written before it was confirmed that an audience member was killed, she continued, “Others may have been killed — innocent people that were there supporting President Trump and all they wanted was to Make America Great Again and they may have been murdered for it. Thank GOD Secret Service was there for Trump and everyone else at today’s rally.”

Both Vance and Greene are set to be speakers at this week’s Republican National Convention.

Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia was also quick to attack Democrats in the wake of the shooting, writing that “Joe Biden sent the orders” in a tweet quoting a statement Biden made earlier in the week. At the time, as the president had looked to move past questions surrounding his age following a disastrous debate performance, he said, “I have one job, and that’s to beat Donald Trump. I’m absolutely certain I’m the best person to be able to do that. So, we’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye.”

Collins followed up by writing, “The Republican District Attorney in Butler County, PA, should immediately file charges against Joseph R. Biden for inciting an assassination.”

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk pointed to trending topics on X to argue that Democrats wanted Trump to be killed, showing that the phrases “ONE JOB,” “HOW DO YOU MISS” and “THEY MISSED” were trending.

The moment looked likely to spark conspiracy theories, with a large number of posters quickly claiming online that the shooting was staged — the word “staged” trended on X, as Australian news outlet news.com.au noted.

President Joe Biden was quick to condemn the violence, saying in a statement he was “grateful” that Trump was safe and that he was praying for Trump and his family and all of those at the rally.

“There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it,” the president’s statement continued.

Biden appeared live in front of press and cameras shortly after the statement was issued, offering further remarks.

“Look, there’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick,” the president said. “It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.”

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The move to suspend political communications is common following a significant event like what happened at the Republican candidate’s event, where he was apparently grazed by a bullet.

The president shared both a statement and made public remarks Saturday evening. He and numerous other members of both parties have spoken out to wish Trump the best and to decry political violence.

One member of the crowd was killed, as was the shooter. Another audience member remains in critical condition.

“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country,” Trump said on Truth Social in his first statement on the incident. “Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”

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Trump extended his condolences to the family of the person who was killed at the rally as well as to another injured party.

“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania,” Trump said on Truth Social. “Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured.”

The Republican candidate for this year’s presidential race continued:

“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”

Trump had been addressing the crowd for around five minutes when shots rang out. He seemed to grab at his right ear before he was told to duck by Secret Service agents who jumped on top of him.

Following the shots, Trump appeared to have blood on his face as he held up his fist and mouthed “Fight” at the crowd several times while being led away by his Secret Service detail. The crowd broke into a “USA” chant.

The event is being investigated as an attempted assassination, law enforcement officials told CNN.

President Biden was quick to condemn the violence in live remarks on Saturday following the shooting.

“Look, there’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick,” the president continued. “It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.”

Biden said he hoped to speak with Trump later on Saturday and was “grateful” his Republican opponent wasn’t seriously harmed.

“I want to thank the Secret Service and all the agencies, including the state agencies, that have been engaged,” Biden added. “We have more detail to come relative to other injured — other people may be injured in the audience. I don’t have all that detail. We’ll make that available to you. I may be able to come back a little later tonight.”

“But the bottom line is that the Trump rally was a rally that he should have been able to be conducted peacefully without any problem,” the Democratic candidate lamented. “But the idea that there’s political violence, or violence in America like this is just unheard of, is just not appropriate.”

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The president said that he was thoroughly briefed and that he had tried to contact Trump on the phone, but that he hadn’t had the chance to speak with Trump yet.

“It’s sick. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country,” Biden said.

When asked whether this was an assassination attempt, Biden said that he had an opinion, but didn’t have the facts yet. He added that if he speaks with Trump, he will again update the press.

“I have tried to get a hold of Donald. He’s with his doctors. Apparently he’s doing well,” Biden said. “I plan on talking to him shortly, I hope, when I get back to the telephone.”

“Look, there’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick,” the president continued. “It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.”

“I want to thank the Secret Service and all the agencies, including the state agencies, that have been engaged,” Biden added. “We have more detail to come relative to other injured — other people may be injured in the audience. I don’t have all that detail. We’ll make that available to you. I may be able to come back a little later tonight, but we’ll put out a statement if we don’t — if I’m not able to, if it’s not convenient for you all.”

“But the bottom line is that the Trump rally was a rally that he should have been able to be conducted peacefully without any problem,” the Democratic candidate lamented. “But the idea, the idea that there’s political violence, or violence in America like this is just unheard of, is just not appropriate.”

“Everybody must condemn it. Everybody,” Biden added. “I’ll keep you informed. And if I am able to speak to Donald, I’ll let you know that as well. So far, it appears he’s doing well.”

Concluding his remarks, Biden said, “I’m going back to my phone to speak with the federal agencies that are being put together, again, to give me an updated briefing if anything happened, if they learned more in the last couple hours. So thank you very much, and I hope I get to speak to him tonight, and I’ll get back to you if I do.”

In an earlier statement, Biden wrote, “I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information.”

“Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety,” the president’s statement continued. “There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.”

Trump had been speaking for approximately five minutes when shots rang out. He grabbed his right ear before he was told to duck by Secret Service agents. Trump had blood running down his face and mouthed “Fight” at the crowd several times following the shooting.

A member of the audience was killed, as was the shooter, Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger told press outlets. Another audience member remains in serious condition.

The shooting was swiftly condemned by politicians from across the political spectrum. “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy,” former President Barack Obama wrote. “Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.”

Former Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan delivered one of the most emotional responses, writing, “F–king unacceptable. Zero tolerance for violence of any sort. I pray the former President is ok and all attendees. I don’t give a s–t what ur politics are. The competition is at the ballot box, not with guns. Let’s pray for peace and nonviolence in America.”

Sen. Bernie Sanders, himself a former presidential candidate, issued a statement that read, “Political violence is absolutely unacceptable. I wish Donald Trump, and anyone else who may have been hurt, a speedy recovery.”

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“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well,” Biden said in a statement. “I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information.”

“Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety,” the president’s statement continued. “There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.”

Biden appeared live in front of press and cameras shortly after the statement was issued, offering further remarks.

“Look, there’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick,” the president said. “It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.”

Vice President Kamala Harris shared her relief that Trump was not seriously injured.

“Doug and I are relieved that he is not seriously injured. We are praying for him, his family, and all those who have been injured and impacted by this senseless shooting,” Harris said in a statement. “We are grateful to the United States Secret Service, first responders, and local authorities for their immediate action. Violence such as this has no place in our nation. We must all condemn this abhorrent act and do our part to ensure that it does not lead to more violence.”

Numerous other political leaders were quick to condemn Saturday’s shooting, an apparent assassination attempt of Trump, at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Former President Barack Obama tweeted, “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery.”

Former president Bill Clinton also immediately condemned the shooting. “Violence has no place in America, especially in our political process,” he said, adding that both he and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are “thankful that President Trump is safe.”

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, whose husband was attacked in an act of political violence (that was later mocked by Trump), said she knows “firsthand” it doesn’t have any place in our society.

“As one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know firsthand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society. I thank God that former President Trump is safe,” she said on X. “As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those in attendance at the former President’s rally today are unharmed.”

Sen. Mitt Romney said, “Relieved the former President is safe and doing well. Outrageous and tragic that anyone would make such a heinous and evil act. Grateful for the quick response from Secret Service agents. This is a deeply sad day for America.”

Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote, “Political violence is absolutely unacceptable. I wish Donald Trump, and anyone else who may have been hurt, a speedy recovery.”

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg also commented, “In this horrible moment, encouraged to hear President Trump’s team indicate that the former president is doing well. An entire nation must speak with one voice today to completely and unequivocally reject all political violence.”

Liz Cheney echoed sentiments expressed by Obama and Sanders. “Reports of the shooting in Pennsylvania are horrifying,” she said. “Violence of any kind has no place in American politics. We are grateful for the reaction of Secret Service and other law enforcement and pray for the former president and all those injured.”

Ted Cruz shared a photo of Trump bleeding from his right ear with his fist raised and wrote, “Extraordinary. God bless President Trump.”

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blamed Democrats in a heated message posted to X. She wrote, “Democrats wanted this to happen. They’ve wanted Trump gone for years and they’re prepared to do anything to make that happen. Just this congress, Reps. Troy A. Carter Sr., Barbara Lee, Frederica Wilson, Yvette D. Clarke, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Jasmine Crockett, Joyce Beatty, and Steve Cohen all cosponsored legislation to TERMINATE Trump’s Secret Service protection.”

“Why would they want that? You know the reason. Others may have been killed —innocent people that were there supporting President Trump and all they wanted was to Make America Great Again and they may have been murdered for it. Thank GOD Secret Service was there for Trump and everyone else at today’s rally.”

Speaker of House Mike Johnson wrote, “Kelly and I are praying for President Trump and all the attendees of the campaign rally today in Pennsylvania, and we send our gratitude to the law enforcement who responded at the scene.”

“I have been briefed by law enforcement and am continuing to monitor the developments. This horrific act of political violence at a peaceful campaign rally has no place in this country and should be unanimously and forcefully condemned.”

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Moynihan boards the “NCIS” prequel series as Woodrow “Woody” Browne, head of the NIS Forensic Lab, while Petty plays Dr. Lenora Friedman, an assistant medical examiner. North and Monreal announced the news during the Television Critics’ Association’s summer press tour.

North promised Moynihan would bring some comedy to the CBS procedural, saying “we’ve done one scene with Bobby so far and hysterical is an understatement.”

“NCIS: Origins,” which is currently a week into production, stars Austin Stowell as a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs. Taking place beginning in 1991, the show follows Gibbs as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office, according to the official logline.

The show’s ensemble cast also includes Mariel Molino as Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez, Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks, Tyla Abercrumbie as Mary Jo Hayes, Diany Rodriguez as Vera Strickland and Caleb Foote as Bernard “Randy” Randolf.

Mark Harmon will narrate and executive produce the series alongside his son, Sean Harmon, alongside North and Monreal. North and Monreal cowrote the premiere episode and serve as coshowrunners, reuniting after serving as writers on “NCIS” for 10 years. 

In addition to “SNL,” Moynihan is largely known for his voice acting, with roles in “Inside Out 2,” “IF,” “Monsters at Work,” “Nature Cat” and “Krapopolis.” He can also be seen in “Unfrosted,” “Party Down” and “Blockbuster.”

Petty is best known for her roles in “Tank Girl,” “Free Willy,” “A League of Their Own” and “Point Break,” and has also appeared in “Station Eleven,” “Obliterated” and “Orange Is the New Black.”

“NCIS: Origins” will debut Monday, Oct. 14 from 9-11 p.m. on CBS before moving to its regular 10-11 p.m. timeslot on Monday, Oct. 21.

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House GOP leaders will be among those in attendance. That includes Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Majority Whip Tom Emmer as well as Reps. Elise Stefanik, Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Whip John Thune, Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso and Nikki Haley are notably absent from the speaker lineup.

Other high-profile political speakers on the lineup include Sen. Katie Britt, who delivered this year’s Republican response to the State of the Union in a widely mocked rebuttal; potential Republican VP candidates Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen J.D. Vance and Gov. Doug Burgum; and former Republican primary candidates Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott.

The RNC will also welcome speeches from Senate candidate Kari Lake, Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Nancy Mace, former White House doctor Rep. Ronny Jackson, Kellyanne Conway, Dr. Ben Carson, New Gingrich, former WWE head Vince McMahon’s wife Linda McMahon and Gov. Kristi Noem, who became infamous after trumpeting that she had once shot and killed a dog.

Additional speakers include so-called “everyday Americans” such as Michael Morin, the brother of Rachel Morin, a Maryland mother of five who was killed while jogging in August, and Anne Fundner, whose son died after he took fentanyl-laced pills. Shabbos Kestenbaum, a recent Harvard graduate who sued the school for failing to protect Jewish students from discrimination, is also slated to appear.

This year’s convention will be held at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15-18, this Monday through Thursday. Over 50,000 people are expected to attend the four-day event which will conclude after the 2,400 delegates officially designate Trump and his running mate, who has not yet been announced, to the party’s ticket. Both candidates will also address attendees.

Donald Trump is expected to accept the party’s nomination on the final night of the convention, and his vice presidential candidate, who will speak on Wednesday, is expected to be announced Monday.

Each night of the convention is themed. Monday night’s theme is “Make America Wealthy Again” and will center on how “President Trump’s America First economic policies slashed cumbersome regulations, cut tax rates, and reworked trade deals to create a fairer playing field for American industry and workers.”

Tuesday’s theme is “Make America Safe Once Again.” The night’s focus will be on crime rates in cities that the campaign has described as “hollowed out, dystopian nightmares.”

Wednesday will be “Make America Strong Once Again” night before the convention concludes with “Make America Great Once Again” on Thursday.

The full list of keynote speakers and headliners is below.

Family:

• Donald Trump Jr.
• Eric Trump
• Co-Chairman Lara Trump
• Kimberly Guilfoyle

Entertainers, Celebrities, & Industry Leaders:

• Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition
• Tucker Carlson, Television Host
• Savannah Chrisley, TV Personality and Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
• Franklin Graham, Renowned Faith Leader
• Lee Greenwood, Country Music Star 
• Alina Habba, Trump Campaign Senior Advisor
• Diane Hendricks, Owner of ABC Supply 
• Tom Homan, Former Acting ICE Director
• Chris Janson, Country Music Star
• Perry Johnson, Businessman 
• Charlie Kirk, CEO of TPUSA
• Sean O’Brien, President of TEAMSTERS 
• Vivek Ramaswamy, Businessman  
• Amber Rose, Rapper & Influencer
• David Sacks, CEO of Yammer
• Bob Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods 
• Dana White, CEO of UFC
• Steven and Zach Witkoff, Businessman

RNC Leadership:

• RNC Chairman Michael Whatley 
• COA Chairwoman Anne Hathaway 
• Host Committee Chairman Reince Priebus

GOP Officials & Candidates:

• U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) 
• U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) 
• U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) 
• U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) 
• U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) 
• U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), NRSC Chairman 
• U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) 
• U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) 
• U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) 
• U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) 
• U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Kari Lake (R-AZ) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Banks (R-IN) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Mike Rogers (R-MI) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Tim Sheehy (R-MT) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Sam Brown (R- NV) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno (R-OH) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Dave McCormick (R-PA) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Hung Cao (R-VA) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Eric Hovde (R-WI) 
• U.S. Senate Candidate Gov. Jim Justice (WV) & Babydog
• U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-4) 
• U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-1) 
• U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-6) 
• U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-9), NRCC Chairman 
• U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House GOP Conference Chair 
• U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-1) 
• U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-6) 
• U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) 
• U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19) 
• U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21) 
• U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) 
• U.S. Rep. John James (MI-10) 
• U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) 
• U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-1)
• U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) 
• U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) 
• U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt (TX-38) 
• Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) 
• Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) 
• Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) 
• Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) 
• Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) 
• Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA)
• Attorney General Brenna Bird (R-IA)
• Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC)
• Mayor Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas & Former Democrat 
• Mayor Trent Conaway, Mayor East Palestine, Ohio 
• Dr. Ben Carson, Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• Kellyanne Conway, Former Counselor to President Donald J. Trump
• Ric Grenell, Former Acting Director of National Intelligence 
• Peter Navarro, Former Director of United States Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
• Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Secretary of State 
• Linda McMahon, Former U.S. Administrator of SBA  
• Newt Gingrich, Former U.S House Speaker
• Lee Zeldin, Former U.S. Rep. (NY-1)

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Baldwin was on trial for his role firing a gun and killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021 while filming western film”Rust,” which he starred in and was a producer on. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer granted the defense’s request for a dismissal after it emerged that authorities and prosecutors deliberately withheld evidence in the case, with the mystery of how real bullets got into Baldwin’s gun still remaining.

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“The state’s discovery violation has injected a needless incurable delay into the jury trial. Dismissal with prejudice is warranted to ensure the integrity of the judicial system and the efficient administration of justice,” the judge said.

Though Baldwin has been cleared criminally, he still faces civil lawsuits pertaining to Hutchins’ death. Hutchins was killed when the prop gun Baldwin was using discharged and fired a live round during rehearsals.

Attorney Gloria Allred and Hutchins’ family have pledged to continue to fight Baldwin in New Mexico’s civil courts. Allred, who represents Hutchins’ parents Olga Solovey and Anatolii Androsovych and her sister Svetlana Zemko, described Judge Sommer’s decision as a “devastating blow” to all three.

“It does not change the fact that Alec Baldwin killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust.’ It does not change the fact that he fired a loaded gun while pointing it at a human being,” Allred explained.

Baldwin should also “just have the human decency to say ‘I’m sorry’ in a phone call or Facetime to the parents … It’s not all about Alec Baldwin. There are victims in this case. They are not celebrities — they matter,” Allred said.

Following the dismissal, Brian J. Panish, attorney for Hutchins’ husband Matthew Hutchins, said, “We respect the court’s decision. We look forward to presenting all the evidence to a jury and holding Mr. Baldwin accountable for his actions in the senseless death of Halyna Hutchins.” 

Producers on “Rust,” including Baldwin, were criticized for replacing workers with non-union members while filming. Had the film’s team been made up of unionized members, they would have been required to follow the Actors’ Equity Association’s rules and safety tips for using firearms in productions.

The rules include advice that actors should “Treat all guns as if they are loaded and deadly” and that “The property master or armorer should carefully train you in the safe use of any firearm you must handle. Be honest if you have no knowledge about guns. Do not overstate your qualifications.” It is unclear if Baldwin had any prior training or if he was offered training on set.

“Never point a firearm at anyone including yourself,” the tips also state. “Always cheat the shot by aiming to the right or left of the target character. If asked to point and shoot directly at a living target, consult with the property master or armorer for the prescribed safety procedures.”

Baldwin faced up to 18 months in prison if he had been convicted.

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“Received many comments and questions on press conferences. Important to note that WH staff prepare for press conferences by creating lists of questions they expect could be asked for the president,” O’Donnell explained. “They look at questions asked in briefings and of staff, stories reporters are doing, and known areas of interest. It is their job to anticipate questions reporters would ask. Staff interact with reporters every day and are very familiar with reporter subject areas. That is their job. Standard. It’s their task to prepare for likely questions.”

Conservatives in particular have previously shared a viral photo from a previous press conference with Biden holding a card that included a photo of the reporter, with a question listed below. But rather than the question being provided in advance, what was written appeared to be what the White House staff believed might be asked.

O’Donnell elaborated, “I am saying that staff game out anticipated questions that they think specific reporters may use because they talk to those reporters daily, know their work and previous questions posed to the WH team. Any of us around the WH every day can anticipate what many reporters would likely ask based on their specific reporting assignments and current news issues.”

“A photo card with an anticipated question is prepared for the president to review,” O’Donnell noted, specifically replying to concern over a viral image of one of those photo cards that included a potential question for the president. “Overlooked is that question was not actually asked as written because it was staff written.”

Biden’s Thursday press conference of the year on Thursday to mixed reactions. At the end of his introduction, he commented, “I’ve been given a list of people to call on here.”

O’Donnell explained that the president “has a list of media who are credentialed in advance” and his staff are aware of who will be in the room before a press conference begins. As the president noted Thursday, he had a list of reporters to call on — which was prepared by his staff, including a variety of different media outlets representing different platforms. His staff also preps Biden with questions they believe reporters may ask, based on their knowledge of those journalists.

This was a followup to O’Donnell looking to debunk the idea that White House reporters would provide questions in advance on Thursday. She labeled the idea a “false charge.”

However, speculation about Biden getting the questions in advance wasn’t helped by recent interviews targeting the Black community, where it was revealed that the hosts were sent questions by the campaign in advance and agreed to ask those questions.

Biden appeared much stronger at the press conference than at his June debate against Donald Trump. He also reiterated that he has no plans to drop out of the presidential race.

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After the CBS procedural series introduced the “Supernatural” star during the inaugural season, Ackles is set to return for Season 2 for more than one episode, star and EP Justin Hartley and showrunner Elwood Reid revealed during the Television Critics’ Association’s summer press tour.

“We got him, he’s coming back,” Hartley told journalists on Saturday during the CBS drama’s presentation. “We’re having fun with that, it’s a great story.”

The news comes after fan speculation that Ackles, who plays the estranged brother of Hartley’s Colter Shaw, might not be able to return for another installment of “Tracker” amid his casting in Prime Video’s thriller series “Countdown.”

Elwood, who also serves as an EP on the series, confirmed Ackles would appear in more than one episode. While the producers are keeping the upcoming storyline under wraps until the Season 2 premiere this fall, Elwood said he was “particularly excited” about the plot to come.

“I’ve worked with Jensen previously and Justin’s friends with him,” Elwood said, referencing his time as showrunner on ABC’s “Big Sky.” “It’s like family — when we text him [he says], ‘tell me where and tell me when,’ and he shows up. He’s just that kind of guy.”

Ahead of the Season 2 debut of “Tracker” on Sunday, Oct. 27, Elwood teased the forthcoming installment will include some “surprises.”

“This season is going to be … even better [and] more fun,” Elwood said. “We’ve got some big surprises coming up this season, I know everyone says that but we truly do.”

In Prime Video’s “Countdown,” Ackles stars as LAPD officer Mark Meachum, who is recruited to join a secret task force of undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement to investigate a suspicious murder committed in broad daylight.

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