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Sep 24, 2026

James Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Trump assassination attempt, dies at 76

James Copenhaver, one of three people shot during the July 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died from complications related to his injuries. He was 76.

Sep 24, 202611 sources

May 21, 2026

DNC Releases 2024 Election Autopsy Report

The Democratic National Committee published its long-awaited autopsy report analyzing the party's 2024 presidential election loss, a 192-page document that notably omits discussion of Gaza, Israel, Palestine, and foreign policy issues despite their prominence in the campaign.

May 21, 20262 sources

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▪James Copenhaver's friend Albert Quaye stated that Copenhaver had recovered from his injuries, stopped using a colostomy bag, and was walking without support before his death on September 23, 2026
▪James Copenhaver's lawsuit against the federal government remains pending, and his wife Marianne Copenhaver will continue the legal action alongside co-plaintiff David Dutch
▪In June 2026, James Copenhaver and his wife Marianne filed a federal lawsuit against the United States government, alleging that Secret Service negligence caused his severe and permanent injuries

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Donald Trump

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Democratic Party strategy1 Gaza1 Palestine1 Political violence1 Trump administration1 U.S. domestic politics1

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