Biden speaks of relief former president is safe – as it happened

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A law enforcement source has told CNN that they expect a federal court in South Florida will require a mental health assessment' of Ryan Wesley Routh before any possible criminal proceedings".

Several prominent foreign leaders have commented on what appears to have been an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday.