US politics latest: Trump says bullet was like 'world's largest mosquito' in leaked call

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

92% : In an apparent reference to Joe Biden, Trump told Mr Kennedy the president "was very nice" to him on a phone call after the shooting.
65% : He replied "don't miss Trump next time".
62% : On Monday at the Republican National Convention, Trump made his pick for vice president in Ohio Senator JD Vance.
55% : One person close to Mr Vance told NBC that Trump used his first meeting with him some years ago to "bust his chops" for 10 minutes.
49% : Trump can be heard describing the bullet that clipped his ear as a mosquito.
43% : In leaked footage of the phone call, Trump told the independent candidate for president that he was shot by "a pretty tough gun".
38% : Already, a collection of political foes -- Democrats and Republicans -- is working to fill the void by seizing on Mr Vance's inexperience in government, his nationalist views and his critical comments about Trump himself.06:42 PM BST'Sloping roof' used by assassin was too dangerous for our agents, says Secret Service chiefKimberly Cheatle, who is facing calls to resign, admits shooter was identified as a 'potential person of suspicion', but had not been stopped, write Joe Barnes and Tony Diver.
27% : Trump walked into the Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee with a thick bandage over the ear as the crowd chanted "Fight!
26% : He then focused on the myriad falsehoods Trump unleashed during the debate.01:11 PM BSTBiden calls on Congress to crack down on large rent hikes by corporate landlordsPresident Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass legislation that would compel corporate owners of rental housing units to cap annual rent increases at 5 per cent or lose some tax benefits.
14% : They blamed gun massacres and gun crime - including the assassination attempt on Trump - largely on mental illness and weapons falling into the wrong hands.
14% : Gass responded, "Don't miss Trump next time," an apparent reference to Trump's assassination attempt.
11% : It was a means of clearing the air after Mr Vance had launched a volley of insults at Trump, calling him "America's Hitler", an "idiot" and "reprehensible".

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