Trump shooting live updates: Biden says no information on gunman’s motive, orders security review of RNC

President Joe Biden said he was grateful for Donald Trump’s safety, sent his condolences to the shooting victims and urged the public not to speculate about the gunman’s motives.

“I’m sincerely grateful that he’s doing well and recovering,” Biden said, speaking of the former president.

Biden added that he would continue to ensure that Trump had the necessary Secret Service detail to keep him safe. He and Trump spoke on the phone Saturday evening in a rare one-on-one conversation that the White House told NBC News was short but “respectful.”

Biden also extended his condolences to the family of Corey Comperatore, the 50-year-old father and former Pennsylvania firefighter who was killed at the rally. The president also wished the other victims a full recovery.

“There is no place in America for this kind of violence or any violence for that matter,” Biden said, reiterating his comments from a Saturday evening presser.

Biden said he ordered the Secret Service to review all security measures for the upcoming Republican National Convention and is asking for an independent review of the security at Trump’s Saturday rally. He said he would share that review with the public.

The president also urged the public not to jump to conclusions about the gunman’s motives as the FBI’s investigation into the attempted assassination is still ongoing.

“Please don’t make assumptions about his motives or affiliations,” Biden said. “Let the FBI do their job and their partner agencies do their job.”

— Jake Piazza & Rebecca Picciotto

It is unclear if the containers and canisters in the suspected shooter’s car were explosives, two officials told NBC News.

The motive of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old the FBI believes to be the shooter, is still not known. The preliminary count is that Crooks fired eight shots, though that number could change as the FBI, ATF and other agencies continue looking over the site, an official said.

Crooks’ family is cooperating with law enforcement, a senior law enforcement official directly briefed on the matter said.

— Jake Piazza

The suspected shooter, now identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, maintained a Discord account that the company does not believe was linked to the alleged assassination attempt, a Discord spokesperson told NBC News via email.

The spokesperson added that the account was rarely used.

“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 told NBC News .

“Discord strongly condemns violence of any kind, including political violence, and we will continue to coordinate closely with law enforcement,” the spokesperson added.

— Jake Piazza

President Biden is set to speak this afternoon after receiving an updated briefing in the Situation Room with Vice President Kamala Harris and several top security and law enforcement officials.

— Rebecca Picciotto

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania identified the victim who was shot and killed as firefighter Corey Comperatore.

Shapiro added that he spoke with Comperatore’s wife and two daughters who said he “died a hero,” diving on his family to protect them as shots were fired.

“Corey was a girl dad. Corey was a firefighter. Corey went to church every Sunday. Corey loved his community,” Shapiro said. “Corey was an avid supporter of the former president, and was so excited to be there last night with him in the community.”

Along with the killing of Comperatore, the shooting left two civilians critically injured.

The FBI’s investigation into the attempted assassination is still ongoing.

— Rebecca Picciotto

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are receiving an updated briefing in the White House Situation Room from top security and law enforcement officials.

In the room with them are Attorney General Merrick Garland, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, FBI Director Christopher Wray, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle and several others.

Cheatle and Mayorkas, in particular, are facing increasing calls from Congress to provide answers to the public about the security lapses that allowed a gunman to get within shooting range of Donald Trump.

Both the president and the vice president received an initial briefing last night.

Biden delivered on-camera remarks Saturday evening to condemn the political violence and later had a short but “respectful” phone call with Trump, a White House official told NBC News.

— Rebecca Picciotto

As the initial dust of the attempted Trump assassination settles, members of Congress are becoming increasingly vocal about the need for answers on what went wrong.

“The seriousness of this security failure and chilling moment in our nation’s history cannot be understated,” House Homeland Security Chair Mark Green, R-Tenn., wrote in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Green demanded documents regarding the security coordination for the event’s perimeter, as well as any messages or correspondence between the Secret Service, DHS or president, and other records of Secret Service protocol.

Green joins a variety of Republican lawmakers looking for answers about Saturday’s shooting as rumors abound about what went awry, some of which the Secret Service has debunked directly.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he had been briefed and spoke with Mayorkas on Saturday, though he still has many questions.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., has also invited the Secret Service director for a congressional hearing to testify on Saturday’s events.

— Rebecca Picciotto

A GoFundMe page created by Donald Trump’s campaign finance director that says it was started for the victims and their families from Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has raised more than $800,000.

Some of the largest donations listed include $50,000 from Kid Rock, $30,000 from Vivek Ramaswamy, $15,000 from Ben Shapiro and $10,000 from investor Bill Ackman. Another $10,000 gift appears to be from Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.

The donations have not been verified by CNBC or NBC News. But Kid Rock, Ramaswamy and Shapiro have all either posted or reposted links to the page on their X accounts.

The GoFundMe page says it was organized Meredith O’Rourke, Trump’s national finance director for his 2024 election campaign.

One rally attendee was killed and two others are in critical condition.

— Jake Piazza

Former first lady Melania Trump has broken her silence on the attempted assassination of her husband.

“When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life, and Barron’s life, were on the brink of devastating change,” Melania wrote, thanking the Secret Service for their protection.

“A monster who recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine attempted to ring out Donald’s passion – his laughter, ingenuity, love of music, and inspiration,” she wrote.

“The core facets of my husband’s life – his human side – were buried below the political machine. Donald, the generous and caring man who I have been with through the best of times and the worst of times.”

It was a rare and emotional statement from the former first lady, who closely guards her privacy and been noticeably absent from Trump’s political events since he left the White House in 2021.

Melania Trump sent her sympathies to the families of the victims of the shooting. She also reflected more broadly on the state of division in American politics, and ended her statement on a note of encouragement.

“This morning, ascend above the hate, the vitriol, and the simple-minded ideas that ignite violence,” she wrote. “The winds of change have arrived.”

— Rebecca Picciotto

Rep. Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat and candidate for the Senate, sent a letter to U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after last night’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

“This was a security failure at the highest level, not seen since the attempted assassination of President Reagan,” wrote Gallego. “This cannot happen, and I demand accountability.”

Gallego detailed several questions that he wants answers to, including who approved the security plan and whether surrounding buildings were properly assessed for threats.

— Jake Piazza

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump briefly spoke on the phone Saturday evening in a rare one-on-one conversation.

A White House official described the phone call to NBC News as “good, short and respectful.”

It was the first time the candidates had spoken to each other since their presidential debate on June 27.

Earlier that evening, Biden delivered brief remarks on camera in Delaware and condemned the political violence, before heading back to Washington.

“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence,” Biden said Saturday. “It’s sick. It’s sick.”

— Rebecca Picciotto

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he and his wife “thank God” for Donald Trump’s safety and sent their condolences and support to the victims and their families.

He added a note of gratitude for the Secret Service’s “swift response,” which he added, “undoubtedly saved lives.”

“There is no place in America for political violence and it must be universally condemned,” he added.

Pence was one of several government officials targeted by armed rioters during the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack, which he partially blamed Trump for inciting.

— Rebecca Picciotto

More than 12 hours after the shooting, two victims remain in critical condition at a local hospital, authorities and a hospital spokesman said.

The victims’ names have not been released, and it was unclear Sunday morning when officials would deliver another update.

One attendee at the rally died on the scene, as did the gunman, who was killed by law enforcement.

— Jake Piazza

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed incendiary political rhetoric for Saturday’s assassination attempt of Donald Trump and reiterated that Congress is launching a full investigation into the incident.

“We can’t go on like this as a society,” Johnson said in an interview with NBC’s “TODAY.” “Everyone needs to turn the rhetoric down.”

He pointed to President Joe Biden’s campaign rhetoric, including remarks on a private donor call in which Biden said, “It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”

“I know that [Biden] didn’t mean what is being implied there,” said Johnson, “but that kind of language on either side should be called out.”

Congress plans to do a full investigation of the shooting, he said, to answer questions about any potential security lapses and “anything else that the American people need to know.”

“Lots more questions than answers this morning,” he added.

— Rebecca Picciotto

Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he was looking forward to addressing the country at this week’s Republican National Convention in Wisconsin.

The former president also thanked the public for its support and sent condolences to the shooting victims and their families.

“We will FEAR NOT, but instead remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of Wickedness. Our love goes out to the other victims and their families,” Trump wrote. “I truly love our Country, and love you all, and look forward to speaking to our Great Nation this week from Wisconsin.”

The RNC is set to take place in Milwaukee from Monday to Thursday.

Saturday’s assassination attempt on Trump will not change the RNC’s structure, a senior Republican official involved in the planning told NBC News on Sunday.

The official added that the shooting and Trump’s survival could color the convention with more emotional overtones, but that the fundamental plan will not change.

— Rebecca Picciotto

The Secret Service rejected rumors that it had denied Donald Trump’s requests for additional security resources.

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said that the notion that Trump’s team asked for more security and was rebuffed “is absolutely false.”

“In fact, we added protective resources & technology & capabilities as part of the increased campaign travel tempo,” Guglielmi wrote in a social media post.

To prepare for more travel and events on the campaign trail, Trump’s team beefed up his Secret Service detail with more special agents and teams, an official told NBC News in May.

— Rebecca Picciotto