Former President Donald Trump was injured and rushed off stage by the U.S. Secret Service on Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania, after shots were fired and may have hit him.
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Former President Donald Trump was injured and rushed off stage by the U.S. Secret Service on Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania, after shots were fired and may have hit him.
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JUST NOW: Gun shots fired at Trump rally in PA. Screams can be heard. People taking cover. Terrifying.
— Meridith McGraw (@meridithmcgraw) July 13, 2024
Numerous shots fired at the Trump Rally just now pic.twitter.com/ce0epdmDe0
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) July 13, 2024
LORD JESUS, WE NEED YOU pic.twitter.com/RX65tj6jrQ
— George (@BehizyTweets) July 13, 2024
Shooting just happened at The Trump rally pic.twitter.com/Xs1dVL1H3T
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:39 p.m. ET:
There are conflicting reports as to whether Trump was shot–“grazed” by a bullet–or affected by glass fragments:
“Glass fragments not a bullet hit Trump,” a source familiar tells me.
— Juliegrace Brufke (@juliegraceb) July 13, 2024
Butler county district attorney Richard Goldinger tells me Trump was grazed by gunfire but is safe. An audience member was killed and the shooter is dead. Another person is in serious condition, the prosecutor said.
— Meryl Kornfield (@MerylKornfield) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:36 p.m. ET:
RFK Jr. calls on all Americans to unite in prayer for Trump:
Now is the time for every American who loves our country to step back from the division, renounce all violence, and unite in prayer for President Trump and his family.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:35 p.m. ET:
Leftist and establishment media outlets are showing just how terrible they are as this story plays out:
Washington Post is still claiming there were merely “loud noises” heard at the Trump rally.
Disgusting. pic.twitter.com/arrLcvdibs
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) July 13, 2024
Washington Post pic.twitter.com/EABc4OjsXN
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) July 13, 2024
Another one! pic.twitter.com/TEV4v4fNBU
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 13, 2024
Even in a horrifying moment such as this they just can’t help themselves. pic.twitter.com/REDIQvWaX8
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:29 p.m. ET:
CNN is reporting the shooter was “neutralized,” which reporter Evan Perez says on air usually means the shooter is dead. “The shooter is no longer a threat,” Perez said law enforcement sources say.
Others are saying the same, and that another person at the rally is dead:
Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldlinger told me that the shooter is confirmed dead. One attendee at the rally is also confirmed dead. https://t.co/Sl5w5GUks2
— Reese Gorman (@reesejgorman) July 13, 2024
A man at the Trump rally is saying someone who was sitting next to him is also dead and shared this graphic image of the scene on Twitter.
UPDATE 7:28 p.m. ET:
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) says Biden is preparing to address the nation this evening:
Am told @JoeBiden will address nation tonight. For the good of the nation, please pray he will find the right words of respect for President Trump, who was targeted for assassination.
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:20 p.m. ET:
There are several reports and sources suggesting possibly multiple shooters:
Just spoke on the phone to Ambassador Kip Tom, who was sitting in the front row at the Trump rally. He told me he believes there were two shooters, saying shots at President Trump came from different directions. He also saw others get hit.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:18 p.m. ET:
Reactions here from Mike Pence and Nikki Haley:
This should horrify every freedom loving American. Violence against presidential candidates must never be normalized.
We are lifting up Donald Trump, the entire Trump family, and all in attendance in prayer.
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) July 13, 2024
Karen and I are praying for President Trump and urge every American to join us.
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:17 p.m. ET:
Just a few days ago, on Monday, Democrat President Joe Biden said on a conference call that he thought it was time to put Trump “in the bullseye”:
Biden told donors on a private call this afternoon:
“It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) July 8, 2024
UPDATE 7:14 p.m. ET:
It appears as though someone is dead. It is unclear if it is the shooter or someone else:
🚨#BREAKING: County prosecutor has confirmed that one person has been killed in a shooting at Trump rally, the former president is safe at a undisclosed location pic.twitter.com/F8ulLdxBzz
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 13, 2024
CONFIRMED: Butler County District Attorney tells me one person is BELIEVED to be dead. Donald Trump is okay, he tells me. No information about the shooter right now. @WTAE
— Mike Valente (@ValenteWTAE) July 13, 2024
It is unclear if the shooter is dead, but at least one report suggests the shooter might be:
From a source in Pennsylvania law enforcement: The shooter who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been killed by Pennsylvania State Police.
— Mike Crispi (@MikeCrispiNJ) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:12 p.m. ET:
U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick, who was in the front row, said it appears as though other people were shot:
New: Dave McCormick was sitting in the front row of Trump’s rally, and said it appeared someone behind him had been shot. Unclear on their condition. Said he saw a lot of blood. https://t.co/wxoXzwjUG7
— Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 7:10 p.m. ET:
We are starting to get a clearer picture of what happened. A closer review of the video–Breitbart News is working on cutting it up clearly and will post here when it’s ready–shows that as the sound of gunshots are fired Trump had just turned his head. Then, he grabs his ear before he drops below the podium and Secret Service agents rushed the stage to his side. The Secret Service agents then say “shooter is down” seconds later before they stand Trump up to walk him out. Trump is heard saying something about getting his shoes, and as blood is streaming down his face from his ear Trump can be seen pumping his fist in the air before he is escorted off the stage.
UPDATE 7:00 p.m. ET:
The New York Times reports, “There is blood visible on the left hand bleachers. It appears that a rallygoer might have been hit by a ricocheting bullet.”
UPDATE 6:49 p.m. ET:
More from the Trump campaign statement here:
“He is fine.” Trump
Campaign statement reassuring he is ok:“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.”
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) July 13, 2024
Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. said his father will never stop fighting to save the country:
He’ll never stop fighting to Save America 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/qT4Vd0sVTm
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 13, 2024
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, just endorsed Trump and said he’s praying for his recovery:
I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 6:47 p.m. ET:
Per the Associated Press, Trump has released a statement saying he is “fine”:
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Trump says he is ‘fine’ in statement and says he is being checked at a medical facility
— Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) July 13, 2024
Trump is apparently being examined at a medical facility.
Also, the U.S. Secret Service issued a statement on the shooting:
An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 6:44 p.m. ET:
A Pennsylvania congressman in the front row says he heard eight to 10 shots, and other people may have been hit:
From Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) who was in the front row at the rally near Trump with Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Pennsylvania GOP Senate Candidate Dave McCormick at the rally.
Meuser says he heard 8-10 shots. Says it appears mulitple people in the crowd may have been hit and were…
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 13, 2024
UPDATE 6:42 p.m. ET:
Images and videos of the harrowing scene are streaming in, showing what appears to be blood on Trump’s face:
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 13, 2024
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) July 13, 2024
LORD JESUS, WE NEED YOU pic.twitter.com/RX65tj6jrQ
— George (@BehizyTweets) July 13, 2024
It’s unclear if Trump was shot, or if the apparent injuries he suffered happened in some other way. Details at this stage are scant. Trump’s current condition is also unclear.
It’s also unclear who was doing the shooting and whether they were alone or in a group. There are millions of questions forming right now in this dark moment.
