By The Associated Press
Donald Trump's campaign says he is "fine" after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after what law enforcement officials are treating as an apparent assassination attempt.
A statement says "President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act." It adds that "he is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow."
President Joe Biden said "everybody must condemn" the attack. "There's no place in America for this type of violence," he said. "It's sick. It's sick."
The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday when bangs started ringing through the crowd.
Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.
In a sign of how important Pennsylvania is for both parties, Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, and first lady Jill Biden were all campaigning in the state Saturday.
Biden met virtually with members of the two largest Democratic caucuses on Capitol Hill as he looks to rebuild momentum for his reelection campaign, even as the number of Democrats calling for him to step aside increases.
Secret Service says 1 spectator killed, 2 critically injured after attacker fired 'multiple shots' at Trump rally
Multiple shots were fired toward the stage by a shooter at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, the Secret Service said, leaving one spectator dead and two critically injured.
The agency said the shooter fired from "an elevated position outside the rally venue." Agents "neutralised" the shooter, who is now dead. The agency repeated that Trump is "safe" and is being evaluated.
Trump says his ear was hit by a bullet, nothing yet known about shooter
In a social media post, Trump said he was "shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear."
He wrote on his Truth Social platform that he "knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!"
Trump also thanked the Secret Service and other law endorsement for their "rapid response." And he extended condolences "to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured."
"It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead," he said.
Another rally attendee was taken to the hospital, prosecutor tells CNN
Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger told CNN that in addition to the spectator who was killed, another attendee was taken to a local hospital and in serious condition.
"The shooter is dead," Goldinger said.
He said the shooter was outside the rally grounds, but he didn't give additional information about where.
"Quite frankly I don't know how he would have gotten to the location where he was, but he was outside the grounds, and I think that's something that we're going to have to figure out — how he got there," Goldinger told CNN.
Comments
John 5 months, 1 week ago
How comes The Tribute didn’t disable comments on this story but did on all the lHeadline news involving local news over the past week. ?? . . This shooting of a former president and a candidate for an upcoming election is grabbing international headlines in a way that is not so positive for America. For example the BBC is questioning how a 20 year old that is mentally unstable could purchase a high powered weapon at 20 when he can’t but a can of beer in the state of Pennsylvania. And they question how he got 300 feet of the presidential candidate with the weapon. Then there is the issue with eyewitnesses who claim they saw the man climbing on the roof with the weapon and alerted local police but they were ignored. No action was taken until several minutes later after Trump was shot. The officers then climbed on the roof and killed the suspected shooter. Other media say America is now forced to address the issue of gun violence which has long been out of control. Some expect the fallout from Trump’s shooting and attempted assassination will be even more widespread gun violence.
bahamianson 5 months, 1 week ago
He didnt purchase it. It was legally purchased by his father
TalRussell 5 months, 1 week ago
Politicians' from all political stripes cannot move forward without first heeding the early 19th century phrase: -- "Violence begets violence" (or "hate begets hate") means that violent behaviour promotes other violent behaviour, in return. -- Yes?
birdiestrachan 5 months, 1 week ago
This is all very sad things may change when all lives matter the poor the black and the people of Gaza Strip they matter also God is no respect of person
TalRussell 5 months, 1 week ago
Skeptical how the poor, the black and the people of Gaza Strip, are aligned to Trumpism as a political movement. -- Yes?
GodSpeed 5 months, 1 week ago
TRUMP 2024
tell_it_like_it_is 5 months, 1 week ago
Trump is a divisive force in America. If he wins, it will mark a low point in American history.
However, the heinous act made the shooter was deplorable. No one has the right to take someone else's life just because you disagree with them. This whole world is just full of violence, including The Bahamas. It's just a sad state of affairs overall.
Sickened 5 months, 1 week ago
Well said!
SP 5 months, 1 week ago
President Ibrahim Traore, of Burkina Faso transformed his country into one of the fastest growing GDP countries in the world after kicking the French and Americans out has had multiple assassination attempts over the past few months and nobody could care less.
How come when something like this happens to a white political person that has done nothing but abuse the office of the presidency to enrich himself, suddenly it becomes a huge deal with international news coverage, everybody is outraged, sending prayers for a man that is a convicted criminal?
The hypocrisy is deafening.
TalRussell 5 months, 1 week ago
Donald Trump Sr. and Jr.'s reaction to Paul Pelosi's near-death Hammer attack shows how dangerously sick the two really are. -- The entire Trump family and politically elected supporters -- Should be placed on the colony's Immigration Stop List of Entry Denied. -- Yes?
JohnQ 5 months, 1 week ago
Biden has been dividing the United States for 3 plus years. Now, he calls for unity. The only thing he has been running on is how Trump is a threat to democracy. Pathetic.
Trump is an American hero.
Sickened 5 months, 1 week ago
ROFL!! Good one. I like how you reversed reality there - quite creative.
truetruebahamian 5 months, 1 week ago
Agreed!
SP 5 months, 1 week ago
🤣 NOBODY has done more in the 248 years of American history to divide the United States than pathological liar, your hero, Trump!
Biden's biggest achievements is enabling the Palestinian genocide, and destroying the US economy. He can't run on those, so his only choice left is the one thing most Americans can agree on.
Regardless which of these two candidates win the election, America loses!
carltonr61 5 months, 1 week ago
Trump is the Boss. Long live Trump.
bahamianson 5 months, 1 week ago
The Big O, pumps fist!!!
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