Donald Trump
Former US President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during a political rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Video footage reveals the Republican presidential candidate bleeding from one of his ears while Secret Service agents and security personnel quickly formed a protective shield around him.
Global leaders, including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have condemned the attack. Donald Trump supporters are anxiously awaiting updates on his condition.
Following the incident, Donald Trump was swiftly taken away in an SUV. A recent viral video, reportedly from New Jersey, shows Trump disembarking from an aircraft with armed security personnel, appearing to be in good health.
Details about Trump’s injury remain unclear. On Truth Social, Trump stated that he was shot, saying, “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately something was wrong when I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and felt the bullet ripping through the skin.”
US media reports that the FBI has identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The Secret Service reported that the shooter fired multiple shots from an elevated position outside the rally before being “neutralized” by agents.
Social media is flooded with videos of the alleged shooter, showing him with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle during the incident. The assassination attempt has sparked serious concerns about the security provided to Trump, who is campaigning for the 2024 presidential election as a Republican candidate.
