The Pour Over Today - Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, Wimbledon Winners, & More | 07.15.24

Episode Date: July 15, 2024

Today, we’re talking about a close assassination attempt on former President Trump, who won the Euro and Wimbledon, the abrupt dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s charges, and other top news for Monday, July 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Please support our TPO sponsors! CSB: links.thepourover.org/CSB_Podcast_0701 Cru: give.cru.org/tpo Compassion International: compassion.com/TPO Upside: https://links.thepourover.org/Upside Every Woman's Bible: everywomansbible.com

Today, we're talking about a close assassination attempt on former President Trump, who won the Euro and Wimbledon, the abrupt dismissal of Alec Baldwin's charges, and other top news for Monday, July 15th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ, with the pour-over today. Here's the quote of the day. When I pray coincidences happen. When I don't, they don't. William Temple.

Let's get started with some espresso shots. On Saturday, former President Trump survived the closest assassination attempt on a U.S. president since Reagan was shot in 1981. What happened? About five minutes into Trump speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, multiple shots rang out. Trump grabbed his ear as Secret Service surrounded him. The former president had blood visible on the side of his face, but raised a fist and

waved as he was evacuated. Doctors later confirmed that a bullet grazed Trump's ear, but that he's otherwise fine. A 50-year-old former fire chief attending the rally was fatally shot, and two others were critically wounded. A Secret Service sniper shot and killed the shooter. What do we know about the shooter? Not much.

The FBI says he was a 20-year-old Pennsylvania resident who had explosives in his car. Several witnesses reported attempting to alert authorities after seeing the shooter with a rifle crawling on a nearby roof minutes before shots were fired. How have leaders responded? President Biden condemned the violence, called for unity, and said he was praying for Trump. The political rivals spoke briefly by phone on Saturday night. Trump called for unity and resilience, and politicians from across the spectrum have urged Americans to turn the temperature down on political rhetoric. What happens now? Investigations into the shooter's motives and the Secret Service's preparations for the rally are underway. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheadle will testify

before Congress on July 22. The Republican National Convention will proceed as scheduled today in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Trump said he'll still attend and accept the party's nomination on Thursday. In times of fear and violence, we turn to the Father of Mercies and the God of All Comfort. Join us in praying for the families of the lost and wounded and for our nation. The Book of Common Prayer for our nation, number 39, says, Almighty God, save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. In due with the spirit of wisdom those to whom, in Thy name, we entrust the authority of government,

that there may be justice and peace at home, all of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Yesterday was a big day for sports across the pond. The Euro Football Championship, arguably the biggest soccer tournament not named World Cup, ended yesterday in Berlin, with Spain defeating England. This was the Three Lions' second straight loss in the finals. They've never won the tournament. Speaking of England and sports played on grass, Wimbledon ended yesterday. In a rematch of last year's final, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic for the second year in a row, this time in straight sets. Djokovic remains stuck on 24 major championships, while Alcaraz is now 4-0 in championship finals.

Princess Catherine made her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis. Her husband, Prince William, was in Berlin. Championship finals. Princess Catherine made her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis. Her husband, Prince William, was in Berlin. Barbara Krechikova defeated Jasmine Paolini in the women's Wimbledon final on Saturday for her second major. Here's a verse to consider whether your favorite team wins or loses or it goes to PKs. Why my soul are you so dejected? Why are you in such turmoil?

Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42 verse 11. Hey there, I m Steph, a writer for the pour-over. 11. just download the app and claim the offer at the gas station. I save about 15 cents per gallon when I fill up at the station by my house. Pay as usual, then you'll have funds added to your profile and you can cash out in less than a minute. And Upside will never sell your data. They earn their keep when gas stations pay to be recommended. So download the free Upside app and use promo code TPO to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. That's an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas. That's an extra 25 cents back for every gallon

on your first tank of gas using promo code TPO. ["Sweet Home Alone"] In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charges were abruptly dismissed mid-trial on Friday. The judge ruled the prosecution withheld evidence—a batch of bullets—potentially connected to the shooting and determined there was no way for the court to right this wrong. The case cannot be retried. Baldwin wept at the stunning end of his three-year criminal case.

Civil lawsuits are ongoing. The Gaza Pier is shutting down. The $320 million project, built to rush food, fuel, and other humanitarian aid into Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war was only operational for 20 days due to rough seas and logistical issues. U.S. officials say the biggest issue now is not getting aid into Gaza, but distributing it effectively throughout Gaza. A federal judge threw out Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, paving the way for creditors,

including two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation suit against him to pursue foreclosures and potentially seize his assets. The judge said the former New York City mayor failed to meet even basic reporting obligations. Giuliani said he's paying the price for standing by former President Trump. The son of Asia's richest man tied the knot this weekend. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's three-day ceremony followed months of ultra-lavish pre-wedding festivities, which included a custom-built glass palace, performances by Rihanna and Justin Bieber, a four-day Mediterranean cruise for 1,200 guests, and star-studded RSVPs — Kardashian, Beckham, Zuckerberg, Gates, Bollywood stars, etc.

Budget estimates total nearly $600 million. AT&T was breached. The telecom giant said hackers swiped phone records covering six months of 2022 for nearly all of its 110 million customers. The stolen data does not include the content of calls or texts or personal info, social security number, birthday, et cetera. But it does show who customers called or texted,

how frequently, and in some cases, their estimated location. And that's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell to never miss a new episode. We appreciate your support and hope you have a great day. We'll see you on Wednesday.