Former President Donald Trump was wounded after several shots rang out at a rally for the past senator in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
Trump unexpectedly appeared to reach for his neck as he was addressing his audience while the quiet shots were audible.
Secret Service agents entered Trump’s area right away, bringing him to health and leading him off the stage to health. Trump briefly stopped the agents but that he could motor his elbow to the crowd, which he did, causing a cheerleading ovation from his supporters, just before he was led away.
” President Trump owing law enforcement and first responders for their swift actions during this terrible work. He is good, and a nearby health service is currently treating him. More information will be revealed, according to a speech from Trump campaign spokeswoman Steven Cheung.
Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Penn., was at the march and told Fox News that he heard 8-10 pictures. Additionally, he claimed that it appeared that several people were injured.
” Butler county district attorney Richard Goldinger tells me that Trump is secure but was grazed by gunshots. The gunman is dying, along with the audience member. Another man is in critical condition, the attorney said”, Washington Post Staff Writer Meryl Kornfield reported.
The shooter and one attendee were killed, according to the Butler County district attorney who informed the Associated Press ( AP ).
Additional details were provided by the Secret Service in a speech.
A suspected gunman fired several shots toward the period from an elevated position outside the march place on the evening of July 13th, 2018, in Butler, Pennsylvania, at around 6:15 p.m. US Secret Company workers neutralized the gunman, who is now deceased. The US Secret Service immediately took defensive measures, and the former leader is now safe and being evaluated. One observer was killed, two observers were thoroughly injured. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been fully informed that the event is currently being investigated by the Secret Service.
In a statement about the shooting, President Joe Biden condemned political violence and said,” I’m glad to hear that he’s safe and doing well.”
” It’s sick”, Biden told reporters in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. ” We don’t allow for this to be happening. We never condone this”.
Biden said to reporters,” The idea that there is political crime or violence like this is just unheard of.”  ,” It’s just not acceptable. All must condemn it, people. Everyone”.
Only a few weeks before the obvious shooting, President Joe Biden said during a personal contact with contributors,” I have one task, and that’s to beat Donald Trump. I’m undoubtedly the best people to accomplish that. But, we’re done talking about the conversation, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye”.
As more details become available, this story may change.
Hayden Daniel is a team director at The Federalist. He formerly held positions as deputy editor/opinion director at The Daily Caller and The Daily Wire’s writer. He received his B. Washington and Lee University offers an A. in German history with adolescents in theory and classical studies. Following him on Twitter at @HaydenWDaniel
