The campaign for American presidential candidate Donald Trump says he is doing “fine“ following an incident at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Shots were fired while Trump was on stage, addressing the crowd in Butler, PA.
In a social media post, Trump says he was “shot with a bullet” in the upper part of his right ear.
As shots were heard, his Secret Service detail rushed the stage and quickly ushered him to his nearby motorcade.
The suspected shooter is dead, after being killed by the U.S. Secret Service. A rally attendee was also killed, while another two were critically injured.
Here is the latest information from our investigation. We are grateful to the Secret Service team and our law enforcement partners for their swift action. Our thoughts go out to the families affected by this tragedy. pic.twitter.com/E8FazqtUVZ
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 14, 2024
As Trump was helped to his feet, he raised fist towards the crowd and yelled, “Fight! Fight!” as his security team surrounded him and moved him away from the stage.
Trump has long been a figure of controversy, especially since entering politics in 2015. The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president.
President Joe Biden in a statement says he’s “grateful” Trump is doing well after incident, stating there is ‘no place for this kind of violence in America.’
Biden, speaking to the nation briefly, said “everybody must condemn” the attack. He is hoping to speak to the former president.
I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.
I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information.
Jill and I are grateful to the Secret…
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 13, 2024
Canadian Reaction
Canadian leaders are denouncing the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, emphasizing that violence has no place in democracy.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a social post said he is sickened by the shooting. “It cannot be overstated—political violence is never acceptable.”
I’m sickened by the shooting at former President Trump. It cannot be overstated — political violence is never acceptable. My thoughts are with former President Trump, those at the event, and all Americans.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) July 14, 2024
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre expressed relief that Trump is safe, stating that democracy must prevail.
I condemn in the strongest of terms the attempted murder of former President Trump today.
I am relieved he is safe. My prayers are with other innocent people harmed or killed by this heinous act.
I am also happy that the suspected shooter is dead.
Democracy must prevail.
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) July 14, 2024
There is no room for violence at any political event.
We must all stand united against political violence wherever it happens.
My thoughts are with former President Trump and his family, as well as with the other victims of this shooting.
And my gratitude to the law…
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) July 14, 2024
Tom Clark, Canada’s Consul General in New York, condemned the attack and wished Trump a quick recovery.
The attack on President Trump is horrific. It must be condemned in the strongest way by everyone. On behalf of the Canadian Consulate in New York, we wish him a full and speedy recovery.
— Tom Clark (@CGTomClark) July 13, 2024
