Trump Wounded in Shooting At Campaign Rally

Former President Donald Trump was wounded in a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, prompting his Secret Service detail to rush him offstage.

The former president ducked as the shots were fired less than 10 minutes into his speech, setting off screams among the crowd. His supporters had gathered on a sweltering hot Saturday in a western part of the state.

Trump, appearing to be bleeding from his head, pumped his fist in the air and appeared to shout “Fight!” as he was rushed offstage and into a black vehicle. Law enforcement officials are investigating the shooting as a potential assassination attempt.

Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger told several media outlets that an audience member was killed in the shooting and that the suspected shooter was also dead. The shooter was killed by Secret Service agents, the Associated Press reported.

Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) was at the rally, and told Fox News he heard about eight to 10 shots.

Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, said the former president “is fine.”

“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” the statement said. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”

In a statement, President Joe Biden said he was “praying” for Trump.

“I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well,” Biden said. “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 Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.”

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