Former President Donald Trump was shot at a rally, injuring his right ear, killing the suspect and one audience member.



On July 14, 2024, former President Donald Trump was shot while speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The bullet grazed Trump's right ear, and although he was bleeding, he was not seriously injured and left the scene under the protection of the Secret Service. One audience member was killed, two were seriously injured, and one suspect believed to have been the shooter was killed.

[Uncut footage] Former President Trump shot at election rally, bleeding from ear, 1 audience member dead, 2 seriously injured, 1 suspect dead | NHK | US Presidential Election

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Trump rally shooting live updates: Shooter dead, rally attendee killed | AP News
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Trump Rally Shooting Being Investigated as an Assassination Attempt: Live Updates and Video - The New York Times
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In the video of the speech broadcast by FOX News, Trump was seen wearing a red cap, with his left arm on the podium and his right hand in a large voice as he delivered the speech. Pennsylvania, where the speech was given, is one of the swing states where the winning party swings back and forth every election.



At 6:11pm ET, Trump appears to shrug his right shoulder.



Next, Trump holds his right ear. The audience still doesn't seem to react.



However, when Trump crouches down, security personnel rush over. You can see that the audience also tries to get down.



The speech hall was in uproar.



Trump stands up surrounded by security guards and raises his right fist. He appears to say 'Fight!'



Sky News footage even showed Trump being loaded into a car surrounded by security guards.



The shooter appeared to have aimed at Trump from the roof of a nearby building.



Trump was lucky to only suffer an injury to his right ear, but one audience member died and two were seriously injured. You can see bloodstains where the audience members had been.



Trump announced on social media, Truth Social, that he was safe. 'I want to thank the Secret Service and law enforcement for their swift response to the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. It's important to express my condolences to the rally attendees who lost their lives, and my sympathies to the families of those who were injured. I can't believe this would happen in our country. At this time, we don't know anything about the shooter who died. I was shot, with a bullet piercing the upper part of my right ear. I heard a whoosh, a gunshot, and immediately felt the bullet pierce my skin and knew something had happened. I was bleeding profusely and realized what had happened. God bless America!' he posted.
Post | Truth Social



President Biden also issued a statement on the incident, expressing his joy that Trump was safe, but saying, 'There is no place in America for this kind of violence. As a nation, we must condemn it.'
Statement from President Joe Biden | The White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/13/statement-from-president-joe-biden-6/

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida posted a comment saying, 'We must resolutely stand up to violence that challenges democracy.'



Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai posted, 'We wish former President Trump a speedy recovery. We are devastated by today's shooting and loss of life. Political violence is intolerable and we must stand strong and united in our opposition.'



'There is no place in our society for violence of any kind. My heartfelt prayers go out to former President Trump for a speedy recovery and to all those affected by today's horrific events,' Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote.



Apple CEO Tim Cook also posted, 'I wish former President Trump a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with him, his family and the victims. I strongly condemn this violence.'



Tesla's Elon Musk posted the news footage along with the message, 'We offer our full support to former President Trump and wish him a speedy recovery.'



British Prime Minister Keir Starmer posted, 'I am appalled by the shocking scenes at former President Trump's rally. I pray for Mr Trump and his family. Political violence of any form has no place in our society and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack.'



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted, 'Sarah and I are shocked by what appears to be an attack on former President Trump. We pray for his safe and speedy recovery.'



The Washington Post has published a compilation of the scenes seen by cameraman Yavin Botsford, who was in front of the podium at the event.



In addition, Trump turned his head slightly to the right as if shrugging his right shoulder just before the shot, but if Trump had not turned his face, it is highly likely that the bullet would have hit him directly in the back of the head and killed him. Trump turned his head to look at statistical data on illegal immigration that was displayed on a screen to the right of Trump.



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