Chaos Erupts as Assassination Attempt Halts Donald J. Trump Rally

Former President–and the presumptive Republican nominee for President–Donald J. Trump was rushed off the stage during a rally in Pennsylvania after shots were reportedly fired at the event.

Details about the events that transpired during a Trump rally held in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon have been limited at best following breaking news that shots were fired as the former president spoke from the stage during the rally.

In raw video released by the Associated Press, Mr. Trump can be seen wearing a cap and speaking from a podium. He suddenly grabs his right ear and ducks down behind the podium as Secret Service agents rush to his side.

According to the Associated Press, the incident is being investigated as an assassination attempt, and a shooter has been confirmed dead. At this time, there is no word about whether the shooter acted alone.

They got the guy. Footage of Trumps potential shooter being dragged out of the rally by police pic.twitter.com/xnXbCQud9p

— The Blonde Broker (@theblondebroker) July 13, 2024

“All the sudden, shots started to crack; someone behind me appears to have been shot,” said Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate David McCormick, who was in attendance at the rally. “There’s lots of blood, and then the Secret Service were all over President Trump.”

Shortly after news of the attempted assassination broke, Anthony Guglielmi, spokesperson for the United States Secret Service, issued a statement, saying the following:

An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.

— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 13, 2024

Former President Barack Obama said in a statement, “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.” He added that while details were still scarce, “we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.”

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