WATCH: Donald Trump Shot In Ear At Pennsylvania Rally, Shooter Killed
Donald Trump Shot In Ear: Former United States President Donald Trump sustained bullet injuries during a public rally in Pennsylvania’s Butler on Sunday (local time), what appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt. He was promptly escorted from the state and rushed to a hospital by the Secret Service agents. In the video that has gone viral on the internet, Trump can be seen addressing the gathering when what appears to be a gunshot can be heard. The former president can be seen hiding behind the podium. Secret Service agents can be seen covering him by forming a human shield and escorting him from the stage.
The clip also shows Trump’s ear and face covered in blood as he is quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents.
Watch: Donal Trump Shot In Ear During the Rally
District Attorney for Butler County, Richard Goldinger, informed that the alleged suspect was gunned down by the secret service assault team and an attendee also lost his life in the incident, AP reported.
The incident will treated and be investigated as an assassination attempt on the former US President, AP reported citing sources.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has been briefed about the shooting incident.
#WATCH | Rehoboth Beach, Delaware | US President Joe Biden says, “I’ve been thoroughly briefed by all the agencies in the federal government as to the situation based on what we know now, I have tried to get hold of Donald, he’s with his doctors and doing well. I plan on talking… pic.twitter.com/eig6fcu4Hu
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“I’ve been thoroughly briefed by all the agencies in the federal government as to the situation based on what we know now, I have tried to get hold of Donald, he’s with his doctors and doing well. I plan on talking to them shortly, I hope when I get back to the telephone. Look, there’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this. And so, I want to thank the Secret Service and all the agencies, including the state agencies. I don’t have all that detail. We’ll make that available to you. The bottom line is that the Trump rally should have been able to be conducted peacefully without any problems. But the idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of. It’s just not appropriate. Everybody must condemn it. I’ll keep you informed, and if I am able to speak to Donald, I’ll let you know that as well. But so far it appears he’s doing well…” Biden said in a video message.