(UPDATE AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE)
President Trump was rushed off stage by the Secret Service at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday after apparent shots were fired. The incident happened at the Butler Farm Show grounds shortly after Trump began speaking.
holy crap
Trump just got shot on live TV.
— Isabella Maria DeLuca (@IsabellaMDeLuca) July 13, 2024
The former president had just begun to energize the crowd when up to five gunshots rang out, knocking him down. Secret Service agents immediately surrounded him. Trump was in the midst of criticizing the current administration, saying, “And then the worst president in the history of our country took over. And look what's happened to our country. Probably 20 million people [came in illegally]. And, you know, this is kind of old, this chart… this chart is a couple of months old. And if you really want to see something so sad, check out what happened…” before the shot cut off.
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When the Secret Service took him away, what appeared to be blood was visible on his head. Despite this, Trump raised his arms in defiance, showing his determination.
Information is still limited and updates will follow as more details become available.
President Trump will not be stopped.
America cannot be broken.
Pray for our country. pic.twitter.com/PBHvM1yICk— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) July 13, 2024
🚨 #BREAKING: TRUMP MOTORCYCLE VIDEO He walks away after being shot
DESTINATION UNKNOWN pic.twitter.com/GKlEN2aKmK
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 13, 2024
President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their swift action during this heinous act. He is doing well and is being examined at a local medical facility. More details will follow.
– Trump spokesman @TheStevenCheung
— Team Trump (text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) July 13, 2024
For APa shooter has died and a rally attendee has been killed.
Witness reports are added to social media:
JUST IN: The doctor who tried to save someone's life at the Trump rally remembers what he went through.
The emergency physician was interviewed by @JakeMRosen.
“The guy had turned around, he was stuck between the pews … and he had brain matter in him.”
“Then I did CPR, did the chest… pic.twitter.com/Dd6u52Z5FJ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 13, 2024
ABOVE: Video shows an apparent shooting victim being pulled from the crowd at the Trump rally pic.twitter.com/UPbNu7Kqjk
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 13, 2024
Here's the latest from our research. We are grateful to the Secret Service team and our law enforcement partners for their swift action. Our thoughts go out to the families affected by this tragedy. pic.twitter.com/E8FazqtUVZ
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 14, 2024
— Team Trump (text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) July 14, 2024