Photographs rang out at a rally for Donald Trump on Saturday July 13, with the previous president reportedly “fantastic” after being “checked out at a neighborhood medical facility”.
Minutes into his speech in Pennsylvania, a number of photographs could possibly be heard and Trump was seen grabbing his ear in confusion earlier than ducking down as Secret Service rushed the stage. Blood could possibly be seen throughout his proper ear and streaked throughout his face, as he punched the air and spoke to the brokers earlier than he was rushed right into a automobile.
It’s unclear if it was a gun that was fired.
“President Trump thanks regulation enforcement and first responders for his or her fast motion throughout this heinous act. He’s fantastic and is being checked out at a neighborhood medical facility. Extra particulars will observe,” his staff mentioned in an announcement.
A number of regulation enforcement sources have instructed CNN that the shooter was “neutralized”.
© Anna MoneymakerAnthony Guglielmi, US Secret Service chief of communications, added: “An incident occurred the night of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
“The Secret Service has applied protecting measures and the previous President is secure. That is now an lively Secret Service investigation and additional info shall be launched when out there.”
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© Anna MoneymakerAudio from the incident heard the Secret Service shouting “shooter collection of loud explosions or loud bangs” within the moments earlier than the officers rushed the stage.
“The Secret Service went and instantly coated President Trump,” in response to the pool report. “Pool heard residual bangs afterward.”
“Brokers grabbed Trump, who was seen waving his fists within the air,” the pool report added.
Speaker Mike Johnson posted on X that he’s “praying for President Trump,” whereas Home GOP Convention Chair Elise Stefanik tweeted: “Please pray for President Trump, his household, and the entire patriots at at present’s rally in Pennsylvania.”
Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer issued an announcement which learn: “I’m horrified by what occurred on the Trump rally in Pennsylvania and relieved that former President Trump is secure. Political violence has no place in our nation.”
Former President George W. Bush known as the assault “cowardly,” writing: “Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is secure following the cowardly assault on his life. And we commend the women and men of the Secret Service for his or her speedy response.”
