The shooting occurred while the former president and candidate for re-election as head of state was addressing the crowd.
At a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, gunshots were heard. Trump was then escorted from the scene by security. CNN and NBC News reported this on Saturday, July 13.
After the first shots, Trump grabbed his ear and disappeared behind the podium. Photos and video from the scene of the emergency show blood on Trump’s face.
“Trump may have an ear injury,” the reporters pointed out.
The bodyguards helped the former president to his feet, covered him with their own and led him off the stage.
Afterwards, Trump’s press secretary Stephen Chung said he was “fine and being evaluated at a local medical facility.”
He added that Trump thanked law enforcement for their quick response.
According to unconfirmed information from other sources, an attempt was made on Donald Trump. It is reported that the bullet passed a few centimeters from the head and hit the ear. After the incident, the broadcast of the rally was stopped.
The White House said US President Joe Biden was briefed on what happened at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. Biden did not comment.
According to preliminary information, one person died in the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, reports local TV channel WTAE.
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