While the details are sketchy at this time, it appears that an assassination attempt on WWE Hall of Famer and convicted felon Donald Trump took place at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Just minutes after the rally began over an hour late as people waited outside in sweltering heat all day with multiple medical episodes being reported, gunshots rang out and it was clear that the former President of the United States had been struck in the ear. The crowd ducked, as did Trump, as the Secret Service immediately rushed in.
The Trump campaign released a statement to announce that he’s been taken to a local hospital and will be okay. The injuries were not life threatening and he has since been discharged.
Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said in a statement that one audience member was killed at the rally and that the shooter is dead. Two others are in critical condition.
As you’d expect, the rally was cancelled and everyone was escorted out.
It is said that the shooter fired around eight rounds from the top of a roof using an AK-47 rifle – nearly 300 yards away from where the conman was speaking. The shooter was reportedly taken out by the Secret Service sniper team.
For those interested in following live updates – all of the mainstream outlets have come on the air live to cover this – ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, Newsmax, etc.
No matter which side you support – violence is never the answer folks.
Story developing. This article will be updated as more details come in.
This is so fucked up. Political violence must stop. pic.twitter.com/jM6HKh4Wz1
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) July 13, 2024
Someone tried to shoot President Trump at his Pennsylvania rally.
“It’s the people not the guns.”
Thoughts and prayers.pic.twitter.com/OKxXG4ZfBZ
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) July 13, 2024
Trump campaign: “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow." pic.twitter.com/mbwf50KVsO
— Matt Viser (@mviser) July 13, 2024
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