Trump silent on Seattle shooting
President Donald Trump has said nothing so far about Sunday’s tragedy on Truth Social – no updates, no expression of condolence for the grieving families impacted, nothing.
He has, however, has been busy posting AI memes, one of which depicts him traveling back in time to rescue George Washington from falling off Mount Rushmore and another the construction of a huge concrete border wall between the U.S. and Canada.
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 16:00
Map: Where did Sunday’s Seattle shooting happen?
The incident occurred at the Seattle Center, a 74-acre entertainment and cultural complex in the Washington city’s downtown area that is home to the iconic Space Needle.
The Bite of Seattle food festival has been held every year since 1982 and typically draws 350,000 attendees over its “three days of food, drink, and community celebration,” according to its website.
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 15:30
Watch: Video captures moment shocked vendor realizes shooting in progress
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 15:00
Conservative media casts spotlight on Seattle mayor after shooting
On Fox and Friends this morning, the emphasis is on Democrat Katie Wilson’s opposition to security cameras, which saw her turn them off after the city hosted World Cup games recently, which, the contributors argue, has tied investigators’ hands as they seek the second suspect.
The city is awaiting an independent audit on how Real Time Crime Center data is stored and utilized before making a call on the future of surveillance tech in Seattle.
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 14:30
How Seattle food festival mass shooting that left three dead unfolded as police hunt second suspect
Here’s an overview of everything we know at this stage about Sunday’s tragic explosion of violence.
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 14:00
Watch: Seattle festival eyewitnesses describe panic as gunfire sends crowds fleeingSeattle festival eyewitnesses describe panic as gunfire sends crowds fleeing
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 13:30
Recap: Three killed as Seattle food festival devastated by mass shootingThree people were killed and five wounded – including a two-year-old boy – during a mass shooting at a popular Seattle food festival Sunday evening.The shooting occurred at Seattle Center, a 74-acre entertainment and cultural complex in downtown Seattle, which is home to the iconic Space Needle.The venue was hosting the annual Bite of Seattle festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to its food stalls and live music.The victims have yet to be named but among the injured was a 56-year-old woman in serious condition, the two-year-old boy, a 40-year-old woman, a 39-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man.City Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect had been taken into custody while Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said a manhunt was underway to find a second person thought to have been involved.Harborview Medical Center, which is treating several victims, said it has gone into “partial lockdown” following guidance from the Seattle Police Department.The attack is the latest of at least 271 mass shootings that have been recorded in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 13:00
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 12:30
Watch: Suspect in custody after three killed in mass shooting at Seattle food festival
Here’s a recap of the shocking outbreak of gun violence at the popular Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday, which left three people dead and five injured, including a two-year-boy.
Suspect in custody after three killed in mass shooting at popular food festival
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 12:00
‘We will not accept this as normal’
The gun control group has issued this defiant statement in response to yesterday’s tragedy in Seattle:
Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 11:30