Lester Holt to interview Biden on Monday
NBC News anchor Lester Holt will interview Biden on Monday.
The full interview will air in its entirety during a prime-time special that evening at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on NBC. The special will also stream at 9 p.m. ET on NBC News NOW.
Portions of the interview will air earlier in the day on “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT and coverage will be available on NBCNews.com. The full interview and unedited transcript will also be available following the prime-time special on NBCNews.com.
Two Trump rally attendees still in critical condition
Two Pennsylvania residents at yesterday's Trump rally remain in critical condition as of 1:42 p.m. local time. They are receiving treatment at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, according to Bill Toland, director of public relations at the Allegheny Health Network.
Eyewitness describes seeing blood on Trump's ear
A woman named Erin Autenreith told NBC’s Andrea Mitchell that she was seated in the first row, directly in front of Trump during the rally.
Autenreith said she saw the blood on Trump’s cheek. However, she realized Trump was OK after he stood up and she saw his face.
Autenreith said she was in school in the second grade when President John F. Kennedy was shot in 1963. She recalls that she and her classmates got to their knees to pray for Kennedy.
“I thought to myself, I’m in the same category as those people in Dallas,” Autenreith said after witnessing the assassination attempt on Trump at the rally yesterday, adding that she and fellow rallygoers were “in shock.”
Biden reschedules planned trip to Texas after assassination attempt
Biden will no longer travel to Texas for a Monday visit after Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania that targeted the former president.
Biden had previously planned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act during a visit to the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, the White House said last week.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: 'We probably need to do some soul-searching as a nation'
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” this morning that “we probably need to do some soul-searching as a nation” after the assassination attempt against Trump.
“I was just grateful that he made it,” said Graham, who added he had had plans to golf with Trump this morning. “I mean, fate stepped in, the hand of God, call it whatever you like.”
“I wish I could say I was surprised, but I’ve been worried about this for a very, very long time. You know, if he wins, democracy is not going to end, he’s not a fascist. He represents a point of view that millions share,” Graham said. “The rhetoric is way too hot.”
No motive in the shooting at Saturday’s political rally in Pennsylvania has been released.
Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming says he expects no major changes to Trump's RNC participation
Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming said he does not expect any major changes to the schedule of the Republican National Convention that is set to begin Monday in Milwaukee.
Schimming said he has been in touch with the Trump campaign, which has told him the former president is doing well despite going through a lot in the last 24 hours, and that he has not received any suggestion of major changes to Trump’s level of participation during the convention.
The state party chair said he has also spoken to RNC Chair Michael Whatley in the last hour and that “everything for the convention is going on as planned,” including the vice presidential nomination scheduled for Wednesday.
Schimming also said he has no security concerns in Milwaukee in the hours leading up to the convention. He noted that the Wisconsin GOP has been working for months with the Secret Service, the city and county of Milwaukee, and dozens of law enforcement agencies throughout the city.
GoFundMe set up by Trump Campaign raises $1 million in 15 hours
A GoFundMe page authorized by Trump has raised $1 million in the 15 hours since it was established, according to a Trump campaign source.
The page was organized by the campaign's national finance director, Meredith O'Rourke.
"President Donald Trump has authorized this account as a place for donations to the supporters and families wounded or killed in today’s brutal and horrific assassination attempt," the description on the GoFundMe reads. "All donations will be directed to these proud Americans as they grieve and recover."
Shooting suspect maintained a Discord account
A spokesperson for the messaging app Discord told NBC News that the shooting suspect maintained an account on the site, but the company doesn't believe it was connected to the shooting.
"We have identified an account that appears to be linked to the suspect; it was rarely utilized and we have found no evidence that it was used to plan this incident, promote violence, or discuss his political views," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson added: "Discord strongly condemns violence of any kind, including political violence, and we will continue to coordinate closely with law enforcement.”
Attorney general cancels travel for the week to focus on probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland has cleared his schedule for the week to focus on the investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Department of Justice announced.
Garland was scheduled to be in Nevada, Idaho, Utah and Kansas this week to meet with local law enforcement and to speak at the National Bar Association, according to DOJ director of public affairs Xochitl Hinojosa.
However, Garland will now stay in Washington, D.C., to “closely monitor the investigation,” the DOJ said.
Spectator killed at Trump rally identified as Corey Comperatore
The man who was killed at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania yesterday was identified as 50-year-old Corey Comperatore.
Comperatore's daughter, Allyson, and his sister, Dawn Comperatore Schafer, confirmed to NBC News that he died. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, also confirmed Coperatore's name during a press conference Sunday.