Donald Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, Vows To Remain Strong And Determined

Trump released another statement on Truth Social and reposted on X saying that he was going to head to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee as scheduled today.  

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump has left the hospital and is fortunately in good spirits after experiencing an assassination attempt in Butler, PA at a campaign rally. He has also talked with President Joe Biden, and furthermore, he still plans on attending the RNC Convention in Milwaukee.

BUTLER, Penn. - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Recorded live on Fox News, Trump was in the middle of addressing his supporters, with everything appearing to be going just fine. Then, out of nowhere, shots were heard in the crowd, and he appeared to grab his ear/neck area after the first shot was fired. The Secret Service detail quickly pounced on him as more shots rang out.

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate David McCormick, who was in the front row when the shots began, said that Trump was not the only one affected by the violence.

"There was a lot of blood and the police came in and helped carry that person out of the stands so they can get the care they needed, McCormick said. He added that he believed Trump was lucky to escape with his life.

According to Fox News, the shooter was killed. Unfortunately, one other spectator lost their life, and one other person was seriously injured.

Fox News contributor Joe Concha tweeted out that after Trump walked off the stage, he spotted blood on his right ear. The Secret Service had to get him off the stage, but as they did, he pumped his fist in defiance and fired up the crowd by saying to them, "Fight!"

Thankfully, the Secret Service confirmed later that the former president was taken to safety and was receiving medical attention.

"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," the statement read.

Roughly two hours after the incident, "The Guardian" correspondent Hugo Lowell obtained a statement from Donald Trump Jr., in which the son said his father is in "good spirits."

Trump himself released a statement on Truth Social, which was reposted on X.

After Trump issued his remarks, the Secret Service released some of its own:

"During Former President Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on the evening of July 13 at approximately 6:15 p.m., a suspected shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside of the rally venue. U.S. Secret Service personnel neutralized the shooter, who is now deceased. U.S. Secret Service quickly responded with protective measures and Former President Trump is safe. One spectator was killed, and two spectators were critically injured. This incident is currently under investigation. and the Secret Service has notified the FBI."

7:30a Sunday morning: Donald Trump posted this statement from his Truth Social account:

10:30a On Sunday morning:  The former President tweeted this heartfelt and uplifting message.  

11a Sunday: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that authorities discovered explosive devices in the shooter's car:

Suspected Shooter Had Explosive Devices in His Car, Sources Say
By
Sadie Gurman
Authorities found explosive devices in the car of the man who officials say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to people briefed on the investigation. The car, which was driven by Thomas Matthew Crooks, was parked near the Trump rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, the people said. Police received multiple reports of suspicious packages around near where the shooter was, authorities said, prompting them to dispatch bomb technicians. Investigators were still working to make sure the scene was clear well into the night. They also searched Crooks’s home and spoke with his family.

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