Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, his ear was injured. The shooter managed to kill one of the rally’s spectators, and two others were seriously wounded and sent to the hospital.
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The attacker himself was shot and killed by a Secret Service agent. Law enforcement officials say they have identified one shooter, but have not released his name.
After the shots were fired, the presidential candidate fell under the podium, then security surrounded him and lifted him up.
There was blood gurgling from Trump’s ear, but judging by his energetic fist pump, the wound was not serious.
The bullet appeared to miss Trump’s temple by millimeters. Trump’s spokesman said he was “fine.”
President Trump thanks law enforcement and emergency services for their quick actions during this horrific event. He is fine and is being evaluated at a local medical facility. More information will be available at a later date, Steven Cheung said in a statement.
The state of Pennsylvania, where Trump’s speech took place, is one of the key swing states where the outcome of the upcoming presidential election depends on the votes.
Trump was “grazed” by a bullet, according to District Attorney Butler. The former president left the hospital about three hours after the incident, according to CBS News.
History of the issue
Presidents and presidential candidates have been the targets of assassination attempts in U.S. history. Four sitting presidents have been assassinated: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James Abram Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John Kennedy (1963). Ronald Reagan was seriously wounded in 1981.
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt, who had already been president of the United States and was running again, was wounded during a campaign event. In 1968, John Kennedy’s younger brother Robert, who was leading in the Democratic primaries, was killed during the campaign.
In 1972, Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace was wounded in an assassination attempt. Cases of unsuccessful or planned assassination attempts have been known against all US presidents in recent decades.
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