“I was hit by a bullet that pierced the top of my right ear,” Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “It is unbelievable that such an act could happen in our country,” he added.
In a statement, the Secret Service announced that the suspected shooter was shot dead while one of the spectators was killed and two others were seriously injured.
Authorities said the incident is being investigated as an attempted murder.
Citing two informed people, the New York Times reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has opened an investigation into the matter.
Law enforcement found an AR-style rifle at the scene of the shooting, reports the Associated Press. The Secret Service said the shooter fired several shots from an elevated position.
United States President Joe Biden, who was in Delaware for the weekend, immediately returned to the White House after the incident.
In his first reaction, he said he was “relieved” to learn that Donald Trump was “safe and well and doing well.” “There is no place for this kind of violence in America,” he insisted.
The White House confirmed Saturday evening that Messrs. Biden and Trump spoke by telephone, without giving details of the content of this exchange. An advisor to the New York billionaire, in turn, confirmed that this call did take place.
In a joint statement, Mr. Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) said that “President Trump is doing well and is grateful to law enforcement and first responders for their quick action.”
“President Trump looks forward to joining all of you in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him as the 47th President of the United States. As our party’s candidate, President Trump will continue to share his vision to make America great again,” it added.
Republicans are meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from July 15 to 18, to nominate Donald Trump as their presidential candidate next November against his Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
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