Former U.S. president and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has survived an apparent assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday.
Moments after the former commander-in-chief took the stage in Butler, Pa. to address supporters, shots were heard from a distance and Trump was struck in the ear by one of the bullets. U.S. Secret Service agents promptly surrounded him after the gunfire rang out and rushed the 2024 presidential hopeful off-stage, but before Trump left the stage, he raised a fist and shouted, “Fight! Fight!” to the crowd.
Though a bullet struck Trump’s ear and blood ran down the right side of his face, the former president showed no initial signs of significant injury. Secret Service has confirmed that Trump is now safe. Trump’s campaign reported that the former president is “fine” and has been evaluated at a local Pennsylvania medical facility.
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While an official tally of injuries and deaths sustained at the scene has not been released, Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick, who was present at the rally, confirmed that at least one other person was struck by one of the bullets.
“I think so. Absolutely, I think so,” McCormick told Fox News when asked if Trump was lucky to survive the shooting. “When you’re in the middle of a crisis, you don’t want to draw too many conclusions. But it sounds to me like he’s very lucky to be alive. I hope others who were injured are going to survive this. It was a very scary moment.”
Richard Goldinger, a district attorney representing the Butler, Pa. area told multiple outlets that one member of the audience at the rally was killed. He also confirmed that the shooter who attempted to take the former president’s life was killed.
President Joe Biden referred to the assassination attempt as “sick” and condemned politically motivated violence of any kind. He also
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