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Biden calls for an end to political violence after attempt on Trump's life

Joe Biden urges Americans to reject extremism after a gunman targets Donald Trump. Mr Trump says he's call for national unity at the Republican National Convention.

President Joe Biden has called for an end to political violence in the US after a gunman targeted Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday night.

What is the mood like in Milwaukee in the wake of such a violent event? We speak to Greg Swenson Chair of Republicans Overseas – who’s attending.

Leaders across the world and the political spectrum in the US have denounced the shooting. We’ll hear from a Democrat Senator in Virginia.

Also in this hour, Hamas officials say at least fifteen people were killed on Sunday in a strike on a school in a refugee camp in central Gaza. We speak to Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary General- Chief of Staff, the League of Arab States.

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  • Mon 15 Jul 202405:06GMT