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former president Donald Trump The Secret Service transported him to a local medical facility for treatment after a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. His spokesman said the former president “will be fine.”
It can be seen in the video that after the shooting, Trump shrank his body to the right, covered his ears and fell to the ground. He at that time surrounded by spies who drove him to his car. Blood was visible on the right side of Trump’s head.
One spectator at the rally died and another was seriously injured, the Butler County District Attorney said. NBC News confirmed the shooter was dead.
Republican presidential candidate and former US President Trump reacts after hearing multiple gunshots at a campaign rally on July 13, 2024 at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
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A doctor at the rally told NBC News that he was sitting in the stands when he witnessed one person in the crowd die. He said he saw the man shot from behind, fall from the stands and appear to have died at the scene. He said he helped officers carry the man out of the rally.
As Secret Service agents rushed Trump off the stage, the former president stood and pumped his fist in the air for several seconds.
Three senior U.S. law enforcement officials told NBC News that the shooting at the rally occurred outside the Secret Service’s secure perimeter for the event.
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he storms off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
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The Secret Service later said Trump was safe, and the Trump campaign said he was at a “local medical facility.”
“The Secret Service has taken protective measures and the former president is safe,” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi posted on social media. “The Secret Service is currently investigating this matter and we will release further information as it becomes available.” ”
Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said, “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous incident. He is OK and is being checked at a local medical facility. .
The Trump campaign went into a “complete communications blackout” late Saturday, according to a message sent to staff obtained by NBC News.
“Everything is fine,” wrote James Blair, Trump campaign and Republican National Committee political director. “Anyone who speaks to the media, whether backstage or privately, will be immediately identified and fired.”
Blair added: “No commenting, speculating, posting on social media etc. Complete lockdown.” “Your personal safety is of the utmost importance. Please use extreme caution during this time.”
President Joe Biden were briefed on the incident and spoke on camera Saturday night.
“I hope to talk to him tonight and I’ll get back to you if I can,” Biden said.
In response to a question about whether the shooting was an assassination attempt, Biden said he could not answer without further information.
