LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Aftenposten): Bodyguards took a bloodied Trump away after the attack. Given the circumstances, he should be fine. A bystander was killed, as was the alleged perpetrator.
Short version
- Donald Trump says he was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Authorities are calling it an assassination attempt.
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– I was shot through the top of my right ear. I knew something was wrong right away when I heard a hiss, a shot, and felt the bullet go through my skin.
This is what former President Donald Trump wrote on the social networking site Truth Social.
Trump was taken to the hospital after a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday night Norwegian time. The shooting occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. local time, just minutes after Trump took the stage.
His electoral apparatus Advertise He was checked by a doctor and is doing well. The BBC reported that Trump left the hospital shortly before 4 a.m. Norwegian time and has now returned to his home in New Jersey.
Trump also writes that he thanks Secret ServiceSecret ServiceThe Secret Service is a United States federal police force that protects a number of high-profile American figures, including the President, Vice President, and former Presidents. and other police officers for their handling of the attack.
“God bless America,” Trump concludes.
Read Trump's full post here:
A bystander was killed – the alleged perpetrator is also dead.
The Secret Service confirmed that one person was killed in the shooting at the rally, and two others were seriously wounded. All three were adult men, according to the report. AFP.
The Secret Service also says the alleged perpetrator was killed by their agents. The shooter was on the roof of a building at the meeting point, the outside Security perimeter of the event.
One witness reportedly told officers he saw the alleged perpetrator moving from roof to roof before the shooting. According to CNNAnalyzing the locations, Trump was 120 to 150 meters away from the shooter.
According to the FBI, the alleged perpetrator is Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. According to the state’s electoral roll, Crooks is registered as a Republican voter. He also reportedly donated a small amount through the Democratic donation platform Blue LawBlue LawHe accepts donations on behalf of Democratic interest organizations. Specifically, Crooks donated to a group that aims to get more Democrats to exercise their right to vote. In 2021.
The airspace over Bethel Park is now closed for safety reasons, Reuters reported. The town is about 70 kilometers (45 miles) from Butler, where the caucus was held.
FBI The investigation is now underway. The shooting was described as an assassination attempt. The motive is not yet known.
The AP also reported that a gun was found at the scene. New York times He writes that this was an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.
BBC correspondent Gary O'Donoghue was at the rally when the shooting occurred.
– He says: We heard about six shots. BBC.
in BBC interview A supposed direct witness to the shooting says they were able to see the alleged attacker on the roof of a nearby building, about 15 metres away.
– He had a gun. “We could clearly see him holding a gun,” he told the BBC.
According to an analysis by The New York TimesEight shots are said to have been fired before the alleged perpetrator was shot and killed.
Confusion and complete panic erupted among the crowd after the shooting.
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He was carried away with a raised fist.
Trump had just begun speaking at a campaign rally when the shooting occurred.
I heard the first shots. Then Donald Trump grabbed his ear. His bodyguards pounced on him and threw him to the ground.
“The shooter, most likely a Secret Service bodyguard, shouted,”
“Well, the shooter is down. Good to know,” another replied.
“Let me get my shoes,” Trump told the bodyguards before being led away.
Secret Service bodyguards carried him off the stage. Trump was then escorted away.
Trump raised his fist in the air as he was carried down.
As Trump stood and was led away, the crowd cheered and began chanting to the rhythm of “USA, USA.”
There is speculation about whether the assassination will boost Trump’s chances of winning the upcoming presidential election. Financial markets are likely to move in favor of a Trump victory as early as Monday, according to the report. Reuters.
Biden: – This violence is disgusting.
President Joe Biden commented on the attack at a press conference just after 02:00 Norwegian time:
“There is no place for this violence in the United States. It is sick and disgusting violence. We must come together as a nation to condemn this,” the president said.
Biden said he was glad Trump was safe and sound.
Later Sunday morning, Norwegian time, the White House said President Biden spoke to Trump by phone after the shooting. Biden was supposed to spend the weekend in Delaware, but has now returned to the White House.
The Biden campaign says it will halt all campaign communications moving forward and halt campaign TV advertising.
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