UPDATED 7:30 PM EDT:
One attendee was killed at the rally, and the shooter has been killed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shooter dead and rally attendee killed at Trump event in Pennsylvania, Butler County District attorney tells AP.
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) July 13, 2024
UPDATED 7:10 PM EDT:
The White House issued a bare-bones statement that President Biden has been briefed on the "incident," and the Secret Service said that Trump was "safe."
Secret Service, White House Weigh In on 'Incident' at Trump Rally
Trump Campaign spokesman Steven Cheung issued a statement from the campaign.
Trump Campaign Issues Statement, Thanks First Responders For Quick Action During 'Heinous Act'
UPDATED 6:44 PM EDT:
Here's a photo of the moment after the shooting.
ORIGINAL STORY, 6:22 PM EDT, July 13, 2024
There are breaking reports at this hour of shots fired at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Warning for graphic imagery:
Here are a second and third video:
At first report, former President Donald Trump was okay. Please pray, and we'll keep you updated on further developments.
UPDATED 6:35 PM EDT
Trump was standing at the podium at his rally on Saturday when suddenly, there was a crack. You could see Trump grab his ear, then immediately go to the ground. Seconds later, the Secret Service agents were all over him.
They then surrounded him, and the Secret Service personnel with rifles swooped in and they got him up. Trump raised his fist in defiance, to indicate he was okay. There was some blood visible on the side of his face, but you could hear him say, "Get my shoes." So, he was with it enough to do that.
The Secret Service than managed to walk him off the stage and get him into The Beast.
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