The FBI is currently investigating an assassination attempt on Donald Trump that occurred yesterday at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. According to reports, Trump's Secret Service alerted local authorities after multiple gunshots were fired at around 1:30 p.m. Ryan Wesley Routh has been detained as a suspect. Positioned 300 to 500 yards away from Trump, officers discovered an AK-47, GoPro cameras, and backpacks at the scene. This marks the second attempt on Trump's life this year, following a July incident in Pennsylvania, where shots were fired at a campaign rally, killing one and wounding two others.
In other political news, Taylor Swift's endorsement of VP Kamala Harris on Instagram last Tuesday led to over 400,000 people registering to vote within 24 hours on Vote.gov. Swift’s post garnered more than 11 million likes, sparking a reaction from Donald Trump, who took to his Truth Social platform, angrily declaring, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” In response, the Harris-Walz campaign issued a clever statement, using Swift song titles to mock Trump’s outburst: "It's 'Safe & Sound' to say Trump's week has him 'Down Bad.' Mr. Not-at-all Fine has been whining about his 'Champagne Problems,' while ignoring the real issues facing Americans."
In lighter news, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is off the market! Hurts is now engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Bry Burrows, after proposing during a romantic summer getaway. Engagement rumors swirled when Bry was spotted wearing a large diamond ring after one of Jalen’s games. The couple confirmed the news to ESSENCE. Congrats to Jalen and Bry!
Lastly, the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards aired last night on NBC in L.A. Steve, you were nominated for Outstanding Game Show Host alongside Keke Palmer for Password, Jane Lynch for Weakest Link, Pat Sajak for Wheel of Fortune, and Ken Jennings for Jeopardy. Pat Sajak took home the award this year. Here are some of the key winners:
Drama Series: Shogun
Comedy Series: Hacks
Limited Series: Baby Reindeer
Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun
Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai, Shogun
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Other winners include Jodie Foster (True Detective), Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer), and The Traitors for Best Reality Competition.