Presumptive Republican presidential nominee President Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally was interrupted by shots fired Saturday night around 6:13 p.m. ET in Butler, Pennsylvania.
This from newsmax.com.
Secret Service buried him at the podium before the sounds from his mic saying “shooter down.”
A defiant Trump rose after moments with what looked like blood from his ear, saying “let me get my shoes,” holding up a defiant fist and shooting:
Fight, Fight, Fight.
…as he was escorted back to the motorcade.
A law enforcement official told Newsmax’s Ed Henry:
[H]e was shot and rushed to hospital. Hit in the ear bleeding. Should be all right.
Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung stated:
President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act.
He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility.
The Secret Service have implemented measures around Trump and reported he is safe.
Sources told Newsmax:
The shooter was shot by Secret Service, but it is not confirmed the shooter was killed. Two other victims being transported.
There are unconfirmed reports that at least one maybe two people sitting near the president was shot.
Video showed the President clasping his bleeding ear. And there sounded like what could have been eight shots fired. There is no detail on how many were from a shooter or the Secret Service and SWAT personnel.
Sounds of screaming and crowd panic was evident as the events unfolded in real time on Newsmax.
According to the video feed:
Armed law enforcement officers were also seen on a roof near the stage where Trump was standing.
The venue was abandoned with chairs knocked over and yellow police tape around the stage and a helicopter flew above and law enforcement walked through the area.
The President was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing through the crowd. Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face. He quickly ducked behind the riser as agents from his protective detail rushed the stage and screams rang out from the crowd. The bangs continued as agents tended to him on stage.
The Secret Service posted on X:
This is now an active Secret Service investigation and
further information will be released when available.
Reaction poured in quickly and Elon Musk said:
[H]e will now fully endorse
President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery.
Trump’s rally had begun with typical excitement and energy.
Trump told his crowd in a speech that aired live and in its entirety on Newsmax and the free Newsmax2 streaming platform:
With your help,
we’re going to win Pennsylvania this November.
Further:
We’re going to defeat Crooked Joe Biden and Laughing Kamala Harris, and we’re going to take back the White House, and we’re going to take back our country. We’re going to take it back
Our country has been stolen from us. You see that? One of the greatest crimes is what they’ve done over four years.
God speed President Trump. May God keep you safe and vibrant.
