What we know about the attack against Donald Trump
This July 13, 2024, the whole world revolved around the news of the attack against Donald Trump in the middle of a rally in Pennsylvania.
In a confusing event, an attack against Donald Trump was reported, where the former president and virtual candidate for election, Donald Trump was injured in the middle of a rally.
While the images of his speech were being filmed, the images recorded the moment of the attack against Donald Trump.
Secret Service agents rushed former President Donald Trump off the stage after he fell to the ground at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Following the attack on Donald Trump, the Secret Service issued a short statement.
Donald Trump is safe and protective measures have been put in place around him after an incident at a campaign rally for the former U.S. president on Saturday in Pennsylvania, the Secret Service said.
At the time of the attack against Donald Trump , loud banging was heard before Trump fell. Agents helped him up and he had blood on his face. He was shouting to the crowd and raising his fist. He was then carried to a vehicle and evacuated from the scene.
Donald Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said the former president “is fine.”
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being examined at a local medical center. More details will follow,” Cheung said in a statement.
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being examined at a local medical center. More details will follow,” Cheung said in a statement.
President Joe Biden received an initial briefing on the incident at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, according to the White House.
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The attacker in the attack against Donald Trump
The attack against Donald Trump rally was neutralized by the Secret Service and an aide was also killed during the incident, according to a law enforcement source.
According to local media reports, the subject died at the campaign rally after leading an attack on Donald Trump.
The detective in charge of leading the investigation said the shots came from outside the security perimeter, specifically from an adjacent building.
“It was several hundred meters away” so “a rifle would have been necessary”, although this was not confirmed.
So far, the identity of the attacker and the circumstances of his death have not been revealed, although it was confirmed that the incident is being investigated as a possible assassination attempt.
Shortly after 6:00 p.m., the subject opened fire on the former Republican President, who will seek a new term in the White House this November, leaving him bloodied on the right side of his face, near his ear.
The authorities ordered to reinforce security at the residences of the Republican businessman as a preventive measure, as was seen in the streets of Manhattan, shortly after, where local police patrols and armed officers surrounded Trump Tower in the heart of New York.
