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Attempted assassination of Donald Trump

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Shooting at a Donald Trump rally
Trump raising his fist and shouting, with blood on his ear, while being carried by Secret Service agents. There is an American flag nearby in the background.
Trump being escorted away by Secret Service immediately after the shooting
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LocationButler Farm Show grounds
Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DateJuly 13, 2024 (2024-07-13)
6:11 p.m. (2 months ago)[1] (EDT)
Deaths2 (including the perpetrator)[2]
InjuredAt least 3, including Donald Trump[3]

On July 13, 2024, former United States president Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at a rally held at a Farm Show venue in Butler, Pennsylvania.[4] According to witnesses and video footage, Trump was bleeding from his right ear immediately after the shooting.[5] Federal and local officials reported that the suspected shooter and a rally attendee were killed.[2][6] The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination.[6]

Background

Donald Trump

Former president Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 United States presidential election.[7] The rally was held as part of his presidential campaign for the election in order to raise votes in the swing state of Pennsylvania.[8] The shooting occurred two days before the Republican National Convention to be held on July 15, 2024.

Pennsylvania rally

Trump's rallies are screened for weapons and prohibited items.[4] An estimated 50,000 people attended the rally, according to Butler County Republican Committee chairman James E. Hulings.[9]

Shooting

About 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, gunshots were heard at the Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.[10][11] At least two rallygoers were hit, leaving one person dead and another in critical condition. Blood was visible in the left-hand bleachers at the venue. Witnesses report that they saw Secret Service chase out someone on the left of the bleachers.[12]

United States Secret Service agents lunged toward Trump and shielded him, who after a few seconds on the ground, got up and with blood on his face, raised and pumped his fist at the crowd, and was then escorted to a vehicle.[13] A spokesman for the Secret Service confirmed that "an incident occured" and affirmed that Trump was "safe".[14] He was shortly afterwards examined at a local medical facility, according to campaign spokesman Steven Cheung who also affirmed that Trump was "fine".[15]

According to Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger, the alleged perpetrator and an audience member were killed.[16] At least one other person is in critical condition.[17]

Aftermath

A spokesman for New York Mayor Eric Adams stated police presence would be increased across the city "out of an abundance of caution".[18]

The United States Secret Service is leading an investigation with the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.[19] The incident is being investigated as an assassination attempt.[20]

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris received briefings on the incident,[21][22] with Biden saying he was "grateful to hear" that Trump was safe, while asserting that there was "no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it".[23]

Responses

Domestic

Federal officials

The New York Times reported that Biden said "I'm praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we wait for further information".[12] Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer,[24] House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries,[25] and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer[26][27] issued statements denouncing the political violence. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson posted on Twitter, "Praying for President Trump."[28] Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said "I thank God that former President Trump is safe" and that "political violence of any kind has no place in our society."[12][29]

State officials

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro denounced political violence.[30]

Others

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said it is time to put division aside and pray for President Trump and his family.[31] Former president George W. Bush called the shooting "cowardly" and applauded the Secret Service for their response.[32] Former president Barack Obama tweeted "There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy" and wished Trump a quick recovery.[33]

International

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer tweeted "Political violence in any form has no place in our societies" and wished Trump and his family his best wishes.[34]

See also

References

  1. ^ Nolfi, Joey (July 13, 2024). "Donald Trump grazed by gunfire at rally in Pennsylvania". Entertainment Weekly.
  2. ^ a b "Live updates: Shooter dead, rally attendee killed and Trump whisked off stage after gunshots ring out at rally". Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Levien, Simon J. (July 14, 2024). "Report From the Scene: 'Get Down! Shots Fired!'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Gold, Michael; Levien, Simon; Robertson, Campbell. "Trump 'Safe' After What Sounded Like Gunshots at Rally". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Meyer, Matt; Shelton, Shania; B. Powell, Tori (July 13, 2024). "Live updates: The latest on the 2024 campaign | CNN Politics". CNN. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Barnes, Julian E.; Gold, Michael; Levien, Simon J. (July 13, 2024). "Live Updates: Trump 'Safe' After Shooting at Rally; Suspect Killed". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Kinnard, Meg (March 13, 2024). "Biden and Trump are now their parties' presumptive nominees. What does that mean?". AP News. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  8. ^ O'Donoghue, Gary; Murphy, Matt (July 14, 2024). "Trump rushed off stage at rally as shots heard". BBC News. Retrieved July 14, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Vigdor, Neil. "Some people who were in the crowd described the evacuation of the rally as a logistical nightmare". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gunshots reportedly fired at Donald Trump rally – as former president rushed off stage". Sky News. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Trump rushed off stage at Pennsylvania rally as loud noises heard". BBC. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Gold, Michael; Levien, Simon J.; Robertson, Campbell (July 13, 2024). "Live Election Updates: Trump 'Safe' After What Sounded Like Gunshots at Rally". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  13. ^ Lawther, Fran (July 13, 2024). "Donald Trump rushed off stage at rally after sound of gunshots ring out – live updates". The Guardian. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  14. ^ null (July 13, 2024). "Update from Michael Gold". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  15. ^ Gold, Michael (July 13, 2024). "Steven Cheung, a Trump spokesman, said former President Donald J. Trump is "fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility."". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said two people are dead, including an apparent shooter". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  17. ^ Stein, Chris; Lawther, Fran; Stein (now), Chris; Lawther (earlier), Fran (July 13, 2024). "Donald Trump is 'fine' after being rushed off stage at rally amid possible gunshots – latest updates". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  18. ^ "Live updates: Shooter dead, rally attendee killed and Trump whisked off stage after gunshots ring out at rally". AP News. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  19. ^ "The Secret Service is leading the response". The New York Times.
  20. ^ Smith, David; Vargas, Ramon Antonio (July 14, 2024). "Trump rally shooting being investigated as suspected attempt on his life". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  21. ^ Rogers, Katie (July 13, 2024). "The president has received an initial briefing about what happened at the Trump rally, the White House says". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  22. ^ Rogers, Katie (July 13, 2024). "Vice President Kamala Harris has also received an initial briefing on the Trump rally, the White House says". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  23. ^ "Biden 'grateful to hear' Trump is safe after shooting at campaign rally". The Independent. July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  24. ^ Vigdor, Neil (July 13, 2024). "Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, a harsh critic of Donald J. Trump who was the target of a kidnapping plot, condemned the violence on Saturday". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  25. ^ "Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the Democratic leader, said in a statement: "My thoughts and prayers are with former President Trump."". The New York Times.
  26. ^ "Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, in a statement says, "I am horrified by what happened at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania and relieved that former President Trump is safe."". The New York Times.
  27. ^ Lucey, Catherine (July 13, 2024). "Schumer Horrified by Apparent Shooting, Relieved That Trump Is Safe". The Wall Street Journal.
  28. ^ "Praying for President Trump".
  29. ^ "Trump shooting latest: 'Shooter and audience member dead' - as bloodied former president tells supporters to 'fight'". Sky News. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  30. ^ Santana, Rebecca; Whitehurst, Lindsay; Orsi, Peter (July 13, 2024). "Pennsylvania governor condemns violence against any political party or leader". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  31. ^ Polus, Sarah (July 13, 2024). "RFK Jr. calls for prayers for Trump after apparent shots ring out at rally". The Hill. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  32. ^ Byrnes, Jesse (July 14, 2024). "George W. Bush condemns 'cowardly attack' at Trump rally". The Hill. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  33. ^ Obama, Barack [@BarackObama] (July 14, 2024). "There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don't yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn't seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery" (Tweet). Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Twitter.
  34. ^ Starmer, Keir (July 14, 2024). "I am appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump's rally and we send him and his family our best wishes. Political violence in any form has no place in our societies and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack". Twitter.
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