During a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump was hurried off stage after the sound of gunfire erupted in the crowd. Reports indicate that Trump reached for his neck and appeared to have blood on his face, but his campaign later confirmed that he was unharmed and receiving medical attention.
In video footage, Secret Service agents can be seen surrounding Trump as he exits the stage, with blood visible on his face. Trump later revealed on Truth Social that a bullet had grazed his right ear, causing significant bleeding. The Secret Service confirmed that a shooter from an elevated position outside the venue fired multiple shots towards Trump, resulting in casualties among the attendees.
President Joe Biden expressed relief that Trump was safe and condemned the violence, stating, “There’s no place for this kind of violence in America.” Law enforcement officials are investigating the incident as a possible assassination attempt, marking the first such attempt on a president or former president since the 1981 attack on Ronald Reagan.
The incident underscores the abhorrent nature of political violence and the need for unity and peace in the country. Updates and statements from Trump, Biden, and the Secret Service have been included in this article.
