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to reconsider its decision to allow firearms within the “soft perimeter” of the Republican National Committee’s convention in Milwaukee following the shooting of former President
The Democratic governor believes it is “exceedingly important that additional steps be taken to keep convention participants and attendees, law enforcement and the local community safe,” a source with knowledge of the discussionThe convention will begin on Monday and last until Thursday at Fiserv Forum in Wisconsin’s largest city.
The FBI has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the shooter. The shooting is being investigated as a possible assassination attempt of the former president, as well as a possible domestic terrorist attack.President Joe Biden has condemned the shooting and called for an independent investigation. He also said he asked the Secret Service to “review all security measures” for the RNC in Milwaukee.
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