Former US President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after a series of gunshots were fired at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania today.
As gunshots were heard, he grimaced and clutched a hand to his right ear, where blood was clearly visible across his cheek and mouth.
Agents surrounded the Republican candidate and escorted him roughly off the stage, as Trump raised a fist to the crowd in defiance.
The suspected shooter was confirmed dead, along with one bystander, US media reported.
His campaign said he was “fine” and being checked at a medical facility.
Here are live updates on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally:
US President Joe Biden said he was “grateful to hear” that his election rival Donald Trump was safe in a shooting incident at a rally in Pennsylvania.
“I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information,” Biden said in a statement shortly after the incident.
“Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.”
I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.
I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information.
Jill and I are grateful to the Secret…
– President Biden (@POTUS) July 13, 2024
The suspected shooter has been confirmed dead, along with one bystander, US media reported.
A second bystander may also have been hit.
The shooting took place shortly after Donald Trump took the stage at his final campaign rally before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week.
Donald Trump’s campaign said he was “fine” and being checked at a medical facility.
“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,” said spokesperson Steven Cheung in a statement.
“The former president is safe,” the Secret Service said in a post on X.
Former US President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after a series of gunshots were fired at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania today.
As gunshots were heard, he clutched a hand to his right ear, where blood was clearly visible across his cheek and mouth.
