As you know by now, as CNN reported, Donald Trump "fell" after what the Washington Post called "loud noises" during his rally in Pennsylvania Saturday evening. Trump was led offstage pumping his first. The Trump campaign has released a statement.
TRUMP CAMPAIGN STATEMENT:
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 13, 2024
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”
There did appear to be blood on his face.
Butler County's district attorney says one person is dead.
CONFIRMED: Butler County District Attorney tells me one person is BELIEVED to be dead. Donald Trump is okay, he tells me. No information about the shooter right now. @WTAE
— Mike Valente (@ValenteWTAE) July 13, 2024
UPDATE: District Attorney says he believes the person who died was “someone in the crowd.” @WTAE
— Mike Valente (@ValenteWTAE) July 13, 2024
BREAKING: One person is reportedly dead according to Butler County District Attorney at Trump’s rally.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 13, 2024
A body was videoed being carried out of the event.
Former President Trump was seen grabbing the side of his head as shots rang out.
According to the Associated Press, Trump… pic.twitter.com/Ccmg1rkLU9
According to the Associated Press, Trump said he is "fine" after the shooting at a medical facility.
Trump is currently at an undisclosed location.
UPDATE: Two people dead, one being the shooter.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 13, 2024
Donald Trump’s shooter being carried out the Rallypic.twitter.com/prMOiWmYrq
— The Random Guy (@RandomTheGuy_) July 13, 2024
I'm curious if anyone else was hit. It would be miraculous if six shots were fired and only his ear was hit.
— Mollie Maxson (@MaxsonMimi) July 13, 2024
Someone lost his life. Donald Trump survived, but the assassination attempt had more than one victim.
— Naomi Seibt (@SeibtNaomi) July 13, 2024
This is no longer just an attempt. pic.twitter.com/QEvcSHxOF3
AP: Shooter dead. Trump rally attendee killed.
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) July 13, 2024
Butler county district attorney Richard Goldinger tells me Trump was grazed by gunfire but is safe. An audience member was killed and the shooter is dead. Another person is in serious condition, the prosecutor said.
— Meryl Kornfield (@MerylKornfield) July 13, 2024
A CBS reporter posted this interview with an ER doctor who describes trying to assist one bystander who was shot in the head. pic.twitter.com/hlKpCbvjag
— AG (@AGHamilton29) July 13, 2024
Trump was wounded. It seems one of us was murdered. There will be an accounting. 🇺🇸
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) July 13, 2024
Butler county district attorney Richard Goldinger tells me Trump was grazed by gunfire but is safe. An audience member was killed and the shooter is dead. Another person is in serious condition, the prosecutor said.
— Meryl Kornfield (@MerylKornfield) July 13, 2024
It looks like law enforcement carried the body of the shooter out of the crowd. We'll update this as more information comes in.
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Update:
BREAKING NEWS ON TRUMP: Former President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, tells ABC News he has spoken to his father who remains at the hospital. Don Jr. said his father is “in good spirits” as he remains under observation adding that his father is “never gonna stop”.
— Terry Moran 🇺🇸 (@TerryMoran) July 13, 2024
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Update:
NEW FROM PA STATE POLICE SOURCES:
— Sharla McBride (@SharlaMcBride) July 13, 2024
President Trump was not struck by a bullet, but hit by glass fragments believed to have come from the shattered teleprompter from the gunfire. They were real bullets. They hit at least 2 people behind or near the stage and possibly more.
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