Former President Donald Trump miraculously survived an assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally, according to his son, Donald Trump Jr. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, with shots being fired and blood visible on Trump's right ear. Trump was immediately escorted off stage by the Secret Service.
Former President Donald Trump has narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday evening, according to his son, Donald Trump Jr.
Trump Escapes Assassination Attempt, Shooter Dead
The incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. as Trump addressed a crowd at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots fired, followed by chaos as the Secret Service rushed to protect Trump.
Trump was escorted off stage with blood visible on his right ear and face. He was then taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Trump Escapes Assassination Attempt, Shooter Dead
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Donald Trump Jr. confirmed that his father was in "great spirits" and had been shot in the upper part of his right ear.
"He will never stop fighting to save America, no matter what the radical left throws at him," Trump Jr. said.
Trump Escapes Assassination Attempt, Shooter Dead
Trump later took to Truth Social to confirm the incident and express gratitude to the Secret Service and law enforcement for their swift response.
"I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," Trump wrote. "I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania."
Trump also offered his condolences to the family of the person killed in the shooting and to the family of another person who was injured.
The shooter has been confirmed dead by a law enforcement source, according to Fox News' Jacqui Henrich. There are also two injured bystanders who have been taken to a Pittsburgh hospital.
A Secret Service source told Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson that an FBI fly team is on its way to Butler to begin an "assassination investigation."
The assassination attempt on Trump has sent shockwaves through the nation, raising concerns about political violence and the safety of public figures.
President Biden has condemned the attack, calling it "an outrage" and stating that "there is no place in America for this kind of violence."
The motive for the assassination attempt is still unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.
