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Attack on Donald Trump: shots fired during a rally in Pennsylvania. Staff: the former president is fine

During a rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump was hit by gunfire, but remained standing. President Biden was immediately informed of the incident and said that everyone must condemn this attack. The Secret Service is investigating the incident for attempted murder. The prosecutor: killed the bomber and there is another victim. Reactions from around the world

13 July 2024

Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with what appears to be blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Rebecca DROKE / AFP)

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"Let's fight, let's fight, let's fight." These were the words of Donald Trump after he was injured at a rally in Pennsylvania, as the Secret Service was carrying him off the stage. Panic in Butler, Pennsylvania: as Trump was addressing the crowd, displaying a sign with figures of illegal immigrants entering the United States, gunshots were heard.

Trump immediately touched his neck with his right hand and there appeared to be blood on his face. The tycoon then took cover behind the podium as Secret Service agents came on stage to protect him and more gunfire was heard. The tycoon was then immediately escorted off the stage by the agents, with some moments of general excitement. As the Secret Service was taking him off the stage, Donald Trump asked his agents to get 'his shoes'. Distraught and with his shirt open, the tycoon was then dragged inside the SUV. Bleeding but on his feet, Donald Trump raised his fist before being taken away by the Secret Service. The crowd greeted him with shouts of encouragement, but were also panicked by the gunshots heard.

Il ferimento all’orecchio

E il pugno alzato dall’ex presidente

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 13: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

The Secret Service in Butler, Pennsylvania, had the press removed from the rally where Trump was shot while speaking. The area was declared a 'crime scene'. A video then circulated on the web, X in particular, showing the man who allegedly fired at Trump being blocked by law enforcement. Some other footage shows the man on the ground covered in blood. It was unclear from the video whether he was later arrested or killed by police. Butler's prosecutor later clarified that the shooter was killed by police and there is at least one other victim, the Associated Press reported.

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"President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their swift action during this heinous act," spokesman Steven Cheung said in a note. "He is doing well and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow."

The President of the United States, Joe Biden , was immediately informed of the incident, the White House reported. "Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it," so Biden in a note circulated by the White House after the attack on Donald Trump. Then Biden added: "We can't be like this, everyone must condemn" what happened, the president said speaking on live TV, returning to condemn political violence. "Shortly" Biden himself will phone Donald Trump. This was reported by the US president himself, commenting in front of reporters on the attack on the former president. "I don't have all the details yet," the president said, promising, when they become available, to share them with the press. "Trump's rally was supposed to take place peacefully and without any problems. But the idea that there is political violence in America is simply unheard of," the US president added. As for Trump, he added, 'so far, he seems to be doing well'. Asked whether this was an assassination attempt, Biden said, 'I don't know enough to have an opinion, I don't know the facts. I want to make sure I have all the facts before I make any comments."

The Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson , wrote on X that he was praying for Trump. "I am horrified by what happened at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania and relieved that the former president is safe. There is no place for political violence in our country," he wrote on X Chuck Schumer , leader of the Senate Democrats. "There is no room for political violence in our democracy," commented former President Barack Obama .

Subito dopo gli spari

E’ subito entrata in azione una squadra del Secret Service

Trump is 'safe'. The Secret Service reported that. "The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former president is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and more information will be released when available," said Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi (video) on X.

Israeli Minister Benis-Gvir: "God bless Trump"

This is what Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on X, after gunshots were heard during a Trump rally. "Sara and I were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and a speedy recovery,' the Israeli president, Benyamin Netanyahu , wrote on X. The Hungarian premier, Viktor Orban, also doubtedly said: my thoughts and prayers are with Trump.

The Note from George W. and Laura Bush

"Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe after the cowardly attack on his life. We congratulate the men and women of the Secret Service for their swift response," former President George W. Bush wrote in a note.

Reactions also from Europe

"Shocked by the news of the attack on Trump, which I strongly condemn. Once again we witness unacceptable acts of violence against political representatives," wrote the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Josep Borrell on X.

And from Italy

'I follow with apprehension the updates from Pennsylvania, where the 45th President of the United States DonaldTrump was shot during a rally. To him my solidarity and best wishes for a speedy recovery, with the hope that the coming months of campaigning may see dialogue and responsibility prevail over hatred and violence,' wrote Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on social media. "Shots fired at Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, taken away bleeding from an ear: all my sympathy to President Donald Trump and the tens of thousands of people present," so the deputy premier Matteo Salvini on social.

Elon Musk's support

"I fully support President Trump and hope for his quick recovery." He wrote this on X Elon Musk , in a post in which he shows images of the former president showing his fist to the crowd as he is escorted off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.