45th President Donald Trump was quickly escorted off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after sounds resembling gunshots were heard in the crowd.
During his final rally before the Republican National Convention, the 45th president and presumptive Republican nominee was displaying a chart of border crossing statistics when loud bangs echoed through the audience. Trump was seen reaching toward his neck with his right hand, and there appeared to be blood on his face.
He swiftly ducked behind the riser as his protective detail agents rushed to the stage, while screams erupted from the crowd of several thousand. The bangs continued as agents attended to him on stage.
Despite the commotion, the crowd cheered when Trump got back up and pumped his fist.
His motorcade quickly left the venue, and his condition was not immediately known.
Police began clearing the fairgrounds shortly after Trump exited the stage, describing the area as a crime scene.
The U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies did not immediately respond to inquiries.
When asked if he had been briefed about the incident, President Joe Biden, leaving Mass in Rehoboth Beach, responded simply, “No.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, expressing that he was praying for Trump.
UPDATE: President Trump is said to be fine, per a campaign spokesman’s statement:
X owner Elon Musk endorsed the 45th President following the attempt on his life:
Footafe of the apparent shooter being removed has been reportedly posted by The Post Millennial:
Unconfirmed reports claim one person may have been killed:
I hope the SOB that did the shooting is found and hung by the neck until dead
CNN reported that:
“Trump rally interrupted by Secret Service”
I took a screen shot on my cell and saved a copy to my harddrive…
Because… I couldnt make this sheet up… I tried to forward it to KRQE but they blocked me… 4 times!
I was just trying to tell KRQE that CNN has reported the most accurate story in their history…
The dems are getting desperate, resorting to murder as the only way to beat Trump at the polls. Thank God Trump survived this time.