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Trump 'safe' after shooting at his Pennsylvania rally; shooter dead
By Scripps News Staff,
8 days ago
Former President Donald Trump says he was shot in the upper part of his right ear on Saturday during a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
"I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin," Trump said in a statement on Truth Social.
The Associated Press reported that law enforcement is investigating the incident as an assassination attempt.
"President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow," the Trump campaign said in a statement.
The shooter was killed, and a rally attendee was also dead, Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said. The Secret Service added that two other attendees were also in critical condition.
"I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country," Trump stated on Truth Social.
Trump was speaking to a crowd for a brief time before loud pops or blasts were heard. The former president appeared to grab the right side of his head or his right ear before ducking below the lectern as he was on stage.
People in the crowd started to scream before the Secret Service quickly took Trump away to a motorcade and sped away.
The crowd was asked to evacuate shortly after the shooting.
"The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former president is safe," said Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi. "This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available."
Biden addresses violence at rally
President Joe Biden, Trump's likely opponent in this November's presidential election, was briefed on the situation and addressed the country Saturday night.
"There is no place in America for this kind of violence. It's sick. It's sick," Biden said, adding he attempted to directly contact Trump. "We must unite this country. We cannot allow this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this."
"The Trump rally was a rally, he should have been able to conduct peacefully, but the idea, the idea that there is political violence or violence in America like this is unheard of, it is not appropriate. Everybody must condemn it," Biden added.
Biden would not speculate whether Trump was the target of an assassination attempt.
This is a developing story and will continue to be updated.
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