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Donald Trump was escorted off stage at a rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday after loud noises that sounded like gunshots rang through the crowd.
Secret Service agents covered Trump, who appeared to have blood on his face, as they headed to his motorcade. The former President has left the venue; his condition has not been disclosed at this time.
The shooter is dead, Butler County district attorney told the Associated Press, and a rally attendee has been killed at the Trump event in Pennsylvania.
Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the U.S. Secret Service, posted a statement on X/Twitter: “An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.”
Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung added in a separate statement that the former President is “fine” and “is being checked out at a local medical facility.”
President Joe Biden has received an initial briefing on the incident at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a statement that he has been “briefed on the situation” and that state police were on the scene working with federal and local partners. “Violence targeted at any political party or political leader is absolutely unacceptable,” Shapiro said. “It has no place in Pennsylvania or the United States.”
Several politicians issued statements condemning the violence that occurred at Trump’s rally.
Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator for Vermont, wrote on X, “Political violence is absolutely unacceptable. I wish Donald Trump, and anyone else who may have been hurt, a speedy recovery.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California posted on social media, “Violence has NO place in our democracy. My thoughts are with President Trump and everyone impacted at the rally today.”
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