A shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night resulted in the deaths of a gunman and one audience member, confirmed by the local district attorney. Another spectator is in serious condition.
During the incident, shots were fired while Trump was addressing the crowd on stage. He sustained injuries and was swiftly attended to by Secret Service agents, who surrounded him after he dropped to the ground. Despite having blood on his face as he was escorted away, Trump raised his fist and shouted to those in attendance.
The Secret Service says Trump is safe and under protective measures. A spokesperson said Trump is “fine” after the “heinous act.”
Following a day of active campaigning for both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race, a shooting occurred outside Trump’s rally venue in Pennsylvania.
According to three law enforcement sources, the shooter was positioned outside the venue. Two of these sources mentioned the shooter was on a roof adjacent to the property. While some law enforcement sources referred to the individual as a sniper, specific details remain unclear.
Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger stated that his chief detective informed him the shooter was located on a building adjacent to the property, but he had no further information on the individual.
“It would have required a rifle,” he said. “It was several hundred yards.”
Biden says he’s “grateful” that Trump is OK after shooting
President Joe Biden has responded to the Saturday shooting.
“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. 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.”
Biden remained mostly out of public view at his residence in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Saturday, but was at St. Edmund’s Catholic Church attending Mass when the shooting took place.
According to the White House, Biden received a briefing on the incident from Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Homeland Security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall while in Delaware.