Butler, Pennsylvania. Former President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Gunfire erupted, causing panic and injuring Trump, who was shot in the ear. He was quickly evacuated by the Secret Service, showing defiance by pumping his fist.
Trump's campaign confirmed he was doing "fine" after the incident, which left him with a pierced ear. The FBI identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The investigation is ongoing.
One attendee was killed, and two others were critically injured. The Secret Service neutralized the shooter, who fired from an elevated position outside the rally venue.
This serious attempt on Trump's life, the most significant since Ronald Reagan in 1981, raises concerns about political violence ahead of the presidential election. Despite the incident, the Republican National Convention will proceed as planned.
President Joe Biden condemned the violence, calling it "sick." He cut short his weekend to return to Washington. Republicans blamed the violence on a toxic political environment, citing Biden's past comments.
Law enforcement recovered an AR-style rifle from the scene. The incident highlighted security lapses, with the shooter being surprisingly close to Trump. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas assured measures are being taken to secure all presidential candidates.
The rally was disrupted shortly after 6:10 p.m., with Secret Service agents quickly responding to protect Trump. Despite the chaos, Trump briefly addressed the crowd, which responded with chants of "USA."
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