He received immediate medical attention and is reported to be recovering. During the rally, gunshots were heard, and Trump was quickly surrounded by Secret Service agents and rushed off stage. The shooter, who fired from an elevated position outside the venue, is deceased. Unfortunately, one spectator was killed, and two others were seriously injured.
Trump was taken to a local medical facility and is reported to be fine. The FBI is leading the investigation, and Attorney General Merrick Garland has condemned the attack as an assault on democracy. This incident has sparked reactions of horror and anger from various political figures and supporters.
At first, it was believed Trump was gunned down by the way he fell down, but audio shows the secret service telling him to duck. They immediately went over him shielding him. The numerous gunshots are believed to have been the secret service taking down the sniper. The Secret Service quickly intervened, and the shooter was neutralized. Unfortunately, one spectator was killed, and two others were critically injured.
President Joe Biden condemned the attack, emphasizing the need to unite against such violence. Several other political figures condemened the attack, specifically Nancy Pelosi, Churck Schumer, former presidents Obama and Bush, vice president Kamala Harris and several others. Cell phone video seems to identify the suspect laying dead on a nearby roof. He looks to be wearing paramilitary gear. As it stands, there is no clear motive for the assassination attempt. Whether it was politically motivated, terrorism or a lone wolf situation remains unclear. There were reports of people seeing a man laying dead on the ground with brain matter scattered about him, however, it seems this was the attendee who was shot dead and not the sniper himself.
In any event, the assassination attempt brings up serious questions in regards to the secret service parameter set up. Many are asking how a sniper could have gotten so close to the former president in regards to shooting range. Some are speculating that this event was somehow stages or was an planned by political opponents looking to get rid of Trump.
Others are saying God protected the former president who was literally less than an inch from being killed like former president John F. Kennedy. Trump walked away with a grase wound. Part of his upper ear looks like it was shot off. Some on social media are showing screen captures of what seems to be a bullet hole on the suit jacket of Trump. Nothing has been confirmed in regards to any bullets hitting his torso.
It's a significant and concerning event, and more details are likely to emerge as investigations continue. In a presser held, officials said this shooting brings a lot of concern for the future. They are wondering how this happened with all the security present and screenings. There is concern that copycats out there will attempt the same with Trump again or even the current President, Joe Biden. If it was this easy to hit Trump, then no one is safe. There are also reports of suspicious packages nearby where bomb swuads were called in to investigate. President Biden has spoken with President Trump.
New details say the shooter is a native Pennsylvanian man in his 20s. Law officials have been reluctant of releasing his name until there is further confirmation. The deceased attendee at the rally and two other injured attendees are male.
UPDATE July 14,2024
Shooter ID'd as 20 year oldThomas Matthew Crooks (Source: Exclusive | Thomas Matthew Crooks ID'd as gunman who shot Trump during Pa. rally (nypost.com))
We pray for President Trump and those affected by today's shooting. Violence cannot be accepted in any form, especially in politics. We will update this post as more information comes along.
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