Trump confirms he was shot in the ear at rally: ‘I knew immediately that something was wrong’ – Washington Examiner

Former President Donald Trump confirmed that he was shot in the ear ‍during a ‍rally in Butler,⁤ Pennsylvania, and‍ described the immediate realization of ⁤what was happening. He expressed condolences to‍ the families ⁤of the victims and praised ​law enforcement for their rapid response. The shooter, who was killed by agents, fired ⁤on Trump from an ⁢elevated ⁤position outside the rally’s security‌ perimeter,⁤ prompting investigations into the ⁣incident. Lawmakers called for an inquiry into the security ⁣breach, while President‍ Joe Biden condemned the violence.




Trump confirms he was shot in the ear at rally: ‘I knew immediately that something was wrong’

Former President Donald Trump confirmed he was shot in the ear Saturday during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and that “much bleeding took place” afterward.

“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” Trump wrote on Truth Social hours after the attack. “Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”

Former President Donald Trump gestures as he is surrounded by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Trump offered his condolences to the family of the spectator who was killed in the shooting, as well as to the family of another spectator who authorities said was critically injured. The former president said he did not have information about the identity of the shooter but confirmed that the shooter was dead.

“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 said.

After gunshots interrupted Trump’s campaign rally on Saturday, the former president was seen grabbing his ear and diving behind his podium. Secret Service agents rushed to get Trump off the stage while Trump pumped his fist in the air in defiance. Trump could be heard on the nearby microphone insisting that he retrieve his shoes before the agents evacuated him.

Agents rushed Trump into a nearby armored car, and his motorcade sped to a nearby hospital. His campaign said shortly afterward that the former president and presumptive GOP nominee was fine.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed into car after an incident at a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The Secret Service later said the shooter, who was killed by agents, fired on Trump from “an elevated position” outside the security perimeter of the rally. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the shooter appeared to be on the rooftop of a nearby building.

Law enforcement officers are reportedly investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt.

Lawmakers immediately began calling for an investigation into the how the shooter was able to get so close to killing a former president. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said he had already reached out to the Secret Service and would be inviting its director to appear for a hearing amid the “many questions” about the attack.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) said the “security failures” that occurred at the rally “demand an investigation.”

President Joe Biden spoke after the attack and condemned the political violence against his opponent. He stopped short of labeling the shooting an attempted assassination, saying he was waiting to learn more information.

Biden’s campaign suspended its political advertising in the wake of the attack.

Lawmakers and political leaders across the political spectrum offered an outpouring of support for Trump and the rallygoers who were killed or hurt in the shooting. Most decried the political violence that occurred and called for a moment of unity.

A Secret Service spokesman said two audience members were critically injured, in addition to the rallygoer who was killed. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or the shooter.

The attack came less than 48 hours before the start of the Republican convention in Milwaukee, where Trump will formally receive the party’s presidential nomination. His campaign and the Republican National Committee confirmed that he will still attend the convention next week and that the event will proceed as planned.



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