Former US President Donald Trump survived an assassination at a crusade in Butler County, Pennsylvania, months before the presidential election.
Trump, injured in the right ear, is “safe. ” The Republican candidate was escorted off the level with blood on his ear and cheek after a gunman fired shots from a building 120-150 meters (395-165 feet) from the rally site. He has since arrived at his residence in New Jersey.
One spectator was killed and two others were seriously injured in the attack that took place at the Butler Farm Show in Butler City.
Here’s a minute-by-minute look at what happened:
18:02 – Trump speaks at a crusade rally in Butler Farms, Pennsylvania, to the sound of “God bless the United States. ” He waves to the jubilant crowd.
18:11 – Minutes after his speech, while talking about the increase in undocumented immigration during President Joe Biden’s administration, Trump shows a graph showing illegal border crossings. Look what happened. . . “, he said.
Then, a brief burst of gunfire is heard in succession. Trump grabs his right ear as more gunshots are heard.
Secret Service agents run up to the level shouting, “Get down! » as more and more shots are fired. Officials surround Trump and hold him to the ground as blood flows from his ear.
The crowd’s screams can be heard as most people try to hide. Some are still sitting and watching the scene. Security forces arrive at the scene.
Filming ends in less than a minute. One user in the crowd died. He sat Trump in the stands. Two other people are seriously injured.
Trump’s snipers kill the suspected attacker.
18:12 – “Are you ready?” Stand back!” the Secret Service agents say, but they remain at their posts, watching Trump below the podium. Armed infantrymen take the stage. The Secret Service helps Trump to his feet while covering him. They can hear Trump to say, “Let Trump stand up. ” I’ll take my shoes. “
As they prepare to leave the stage, Trump raises his fist in the air and the crowd responds with cheers.
Trump is ejected from the level as the crowd chants “United States. ” He says, “Fight!” several times while being taken out of the level.
The Secret Service puts Trump in a van. He raises his fist one last time, then goes in and takes off.
Trump was taken to the nearest hospital, Butler Memorial Hospital, about 11 miles (17 kilometers) from the scene of the shooting.
Trump then released him and his motorcade transported him to Pittsburgh International Airport.
6:42 p. m. – The Secret Service disputes the claim that the former president is safe after an “incident” occurred at the rally. The Trump campaign confirms that Trump is “doing well and is being examined at a local medical facility. “
20:13 – Joe Biden condemns the attack on his televised speech and says he is relieved that Trump is “doing well”.
“We allowed this to happen,” Biden said. “The idea that there is so much violence in the United States is simply unheard of. “
– FBI (@FBI) July 14, 2024
20:42 – Trump posts on Truth Social about the incident. “I was shot and the top of my right ear was pierced,” Trump wrote. “I immediately knew something was happening when I heard a whistle, gunshots and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. ”
00:00 – Shortly after midnight, the plane carrying Donald Trump lands at Newark Liberty International Airport.
01:34 – The FBI officially called the attack on Trump an “attempted assassination” and said no reason has yet been found.