The incident occurred at 6:10 p.m. as former President Donald J. Trump was addressing a rally in Butler, Pa. Chaos erupted when shots were fired, causing Mr. Trump to clutch his right ear as blood spurted out. Amid the commotion, Secret Service agents swiftly surrounded and protected him.
Upon hearing the words “shooter down,” agents moved Mr. Trump to safety, prompting him to defiantly pump his fist at the crowd and urge them to “Fight! Fight!” The crowd responded with chants of “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!”
For the first time in over four decades, a sitting U.S. president was wounded in an assassination attempt. The assailant, who had apparently climbed onto a nearby roof, was shot by Secret Service snipers. Mr. Trump was then taken to a nearby hospital and declared to be in stable condition.
Tragically, a male spectator at the rally lost his life, while two others were critically injured. The motive behind the attack remains under investigation.
Reflecting on the harrowing experience, Mr. Trump shared on social media, “I knew immediately that something was wrong… I felt the bullet ripping through the skin.” He described being shot in the upper part of his right ear.
| Details of the Assassination Attempt: | |
|---|---|
| Location | Butler, Pa |
| Casualties | 1 killed, 2 critically wounded |
| Status of Former President Trump | Declared “fine” by his campaign |
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