2024-07-14 06:11:57
Shots were reportedly fired during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, and the former president was rushed off the stage by security.
D.Trump fell to the ground while giving a speech. He was quickly surrounded by armed guards and remained lying down for about a minute.
He then rose to his feet and raised his fist in the air before being escorted off the stage to a car and driven away from the scene.
The video shows Trump getting up off the ground with blood on his face.
Senator JD Vance, Republican of Ohio, said in a post on social media platform X: “Everyone joins me in praying for our President Trump and everyone at that rally. I hope everyone is well.”
Loud bangs were heard before Trump fell. The agents then helped him to his feet, and there was blood on his face. He yelled back at the crowd and raised his fist. He was then taken to a car and evacuated from the scene.
Reporters from a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former US president was rushed off the stage, reported hearing “a series of loud explosions or loud bangs” before Secret Service agents rushed to Trump, reports CNN.
The US Secret Service said Trump was now “safe” and that it had implemented security measures around the former president.
She also said an investigation had been launched, but did not provide further details.
“This is an active investigation by the Secret Service and further information will be released as it becomes available,” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmis said on X.
Trump’s team said after the incident that he was “fine”.
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their swift actions during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement.
“He is fine, he is being examined at a local medical facility. More information will be provided later,” he added.
The White House said President Joe Biden had received an “initial briefing” on the incident.
The shooter was “neutralized” and died
As at 2:30 a.m. CNN reported in Lithuanian time that the shooter was “neutralized”. A law enforcement representative confirmed the death of the suspected shooter. In addition, it is also announced that a spectator who participated in the event was killed during the shooting. Two other participants were seriously injured. Trump says he was shot in the right ear in the brutal attack.
Mr. Biden condemns the attack
Mr. Biden condemns this brutal outbreak of violence. At the same time, they are happy that D. Trump is safe now after the shooting. US President Joe Biden, in a statement commenting on the incident, said: “I am grateful to hear that he is safe and that he is doing well. I am praying for him and his family and everyone who was at the event.
We await further information.” “There is no place for this kind of violence in America,” Mr. Biden emphasized.
A little later Mr. Biden repeated his statement at a called press conference and spoke about the “sickening violence” that took place at the election campaign event.
Asked by a reporter if it was an assassination attempt on Trump, Mr. Biden said: “I have an opinion on that, but not enough facts.” I will not comment until I have enough facts.”
According to the president, he wants to speak personally with his predecessor as soon as possible. “I hope to talk to him later this evening,” he said. The president announced that he would return to Washington from Delaware at noon on Sunday.
Attempts were also made against other persons
According to CNN, former President Trump’s nephew was injured in the shooting. During the shooting, an attempt was made to hit him in the neck.
In an interview with Fox News, Texas Rep. Jackson said his nephew was hit “in the neck, he was cut, he was bleeding.” The congressman called it “a horrible, horrible experience.”
D. Trump published a short message
Former President Trump sent a short message to his supporters: ‘I will never give up!’
Trump spokesman Daniel Meuser, who witnessed the attack from the front row, calls it a “bloody scene”
“Of course, everyone started screaming, calling for doctors. To be honest, it was a bloody scene,” Meuser said. According to Meuser, it started out as a regular rally, but “after the second or third shot, it was pretty obvious what was going on.”
He added that “a lot of people panicked, but they soon calmed down, especially when Trump stood up and gave the thumbs up.”
2024-07-14 06:11:57