Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Donald Trump being escorted off the stage at the rally. Blood can be seen on the right side of his face Alamy Stock Photo

Two people dead, including the shooter, after gunshots fired at Donald Trump during rally

The former US president appeared to be bleeding from his ear as agents escorted him from the stage.

LAST UPDATE | 14 Jul 2024

ONE PERSON HAS been killed and a gunman has been shot dead after a number of gunshots were fired towards Donald Trump as he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania. 

The former US president was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents after several gunshots were heard during his speech. 

The former US president put a hand to his head as he ducked down behind the podium, and then appeared to be bleeding from his ear as agents swiftly escorted him off the platform. Trump briefly turned back towards the crowd and raised a fist in the air. 

The crowd chanted ‘USA, USA’ as he was put into a black car and driven away. 

A spokesperson for the Trump campaign said that the former president is “fine” and is being “checked out at a local medical facility”. 

US president Joe Biden said he is “grateful to hear that [Trump] is safe and doing well”. 

republican-presidential-candidate-former-president-donald-trump-is-helped-off-the-stage-at-a-campaign-event-in-butler-pa-on-saturday-july-13-2024-ap-photogene-j-puskar Agents rush to get the former president off the stage Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement. 

The Secret Service confirmed that the former president “is safe” and the area is being treated as a crime scene. 

“The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe,” the head of communications for the Secret Service Anthony Guglielmi said on X.  “This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.” 

 

The Journal / YouTube

A clip of the incident aired on CNN shows Trump being surrounded by Secret Service agents while multiple shouts of ‘shooter down’ are heard. Another voice is then heard asking if they are clear to move. As they attempt to begin the evacuation, Donald Trump says, ‘Let me get my shoes’. 

There has been widespread condemnation of the attack.

“I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information,” said US president Joe Biden.

He added: “There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.”

Former US president Barack Obama said that there is ‘absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy’.

“Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics,” he wrote on X.

Nancy Pelosi, whose husband was wounded in an attack in 2022, said: “As one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know firsthand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society. I thank God that former President Trump is safe. As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those in attendance at the former President’s rally today are unharmed.”

US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, who is a Democrat, also condemned the attack.

“I am horrified by what happened at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania and relieved that former President Trump is safe. Political violence has no place in our country,” Schumer wrote on X.

Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell wrote on X: “Tonight, all Americans are grateful that President Trump appears to be fine after a despicable attack on a peaceful rally. Violence has no place in our politics.”

The rally was to be Trump’s final one before the Republican party convention starts on Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

Close
335 Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
Leave a Comment
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute The IMF are here
    Favourite The IMF are here
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 7:49 AM

    Hard work and a great culture make a great company.

    These lads have never forgotten their roots and their location.

    Keep up the good work gents.

    106
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Alan b
    Favourite Alan b
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 7:51 AM

    Gona check your eyes check your toes find out how everything grows

    52
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Matt F
    Favourite Matt F
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 8:07 AM

    It’s okay if you giggle

    29
    See 2 more replies ▾
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute cp
    Favourite cp
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 8:34 AM

    It will only tickle a little

    21
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Tweety McTweeter
    Favourite Tweety McTweeter
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 9:35 AM

    I feel better, so much better. Thank you Doc for taking all the ouches away…

    22
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Patrick
    Favourite Patrick
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 8:23 AM

    Sometimes I put my kids to bed, come downstairs and put the TV on and watch these shows for a half hour before I even realise I can change the channel. Greats shows!

    56
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute b
    Favourite b
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 7:59 AM

    Hey hey hey have a henry hugglemonster day

    38
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute ConductingTheBus
    Favourite ConductingTheBus
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 8:51 AM

    Roarsome!!

    17
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Bob Woodward
    Favourite Bob Woodward
    Report
    May 27th 2016, 9:33 AM

    Great news , they seems to be a great company to work for. Of course according to Wally and his hard left buddies these employees will be exploited by the company and the employees should take over the company. All of the hard work and risk that the founders took on doesn’t matter, they have no rights because they want to make a profit. Best of luck to them , they got up off their asses and contributed something to society unlike the hard left who just moan about everything.

    25
    Install the app to use these features.
    Mute Classical Hackers
    Favourite Classical Hackers
    Report
    May 31st 2016, 1:04 PM

    . This page provides the latest hacking news, exploits and vulnerabilities for ethical hackers. long description this page provides the latest hacking news, exploits and vulnerabilities for ethical hackers. Please note that we are ethical hackers and as such only show you how to hack test systems and not other people. We are a professional carding team with a large ring around the globe. With over 2 million ATM infected with our malware and skimmers & we have been in existence since 2009 and have become ever more popular over the last year especially. The Hacking News And Tutorials has been internationally recognized as a leading source dedicated to promoting awareness for security experts and hackers. You can start making $9000.00 per day without getting caught and you can also use this opportunity to shop online. You can own a home and live a life a millionaire by acquiring our blank ATM cards to solve all your financial debts. Have you bee scammed searching for a loan or trying to get your compensation back from the Governments and got scammed, have you being scammed in any way or trying to get this blank ATM card, then have no more worries! We are Hacked-Wizard based in Nigeria that has changed the life’s of so many other and by getting rich with a card worth $20 Million United State Dollars. This card has been hacked for safety that you cant be traced no matter how you make use of the card, and its secured that the CCTV cant detect you during withdrawals and to know more about this blank ATM card, then send us an email: (atmclassicalworldhacker.hackersworld@outlook.com) We ship via DHL, standard shipping usually takes 7 days. All we need is your full name and address Order now, contact us:Webiste: http://classicalblankatmhackersworldwide.webs.com/

    1
Submit a report
Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
Thank you for the feedback
Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.

Leave a commentcancel

 
JournalTv
News in 60 seconds