Trump Shot: Inside Foiled Trump Assassination Attempt
Trump was shot in a foiled assassination attempt against the former president
Republican Presidential Candidate and Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt by a lone gunman while attending a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The former president was addressing the crowd when shots rang out. A bleeding Trump was then quickly whisked away to a nearby car by his security detail.
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Inside Foiled Trump Assassination Attempt: Trump Shot on His Right Ear
Trump was then seen to hold his right ear before the Secret Service quickly swooped in, instructed the former president to lie down, and covered him. Another shot rang out and a woman was heard screaming.
Moments later, someone shouted "Shooter down! Shooter down!" giving the Secret Service a chance to whisk a visibly bleeding Trump away into a nearby car.
Trump Shooting: Iconic Photo of Trump Raising His Fist in a Show of Defiance
Trump didn't immediately respond to orders to start moving but instead asked his security detail to let him get his shoes. After that was done, he then went "Wait!...Wait!" and took a moment to raise his right fist in defiance shouting "Fight! Fight!".
Trump yelling “Fight. Fight,” after getting grazed by a bullet in the ear, an inch from ending his life.
— Lomez (@L0m3z) July 13, 2024
No panic. No crawling on his knees to safety. The man stands up, faces the crowd, and yells “Fight.”
Historic footage. Just incredible.
pic.twitter.com/9ERhGJaia0
He then repeated the gesture as he was being moved to the vehicle.
Trump Assassination Attempt: Trump Shooter Gunned Down
Former US President Donald Trump's shooter was gunned down, by the Secret Service, following a foiled Trump assassination attempt. The shooter, who managed to shoot Trump in the ear, was quickly put down, with the Former President only glazed by the bullet in his right ear.
Video of now-slain Trump Assassin lying dead on the roof where he shot President Trump on his right ear:https://t.co/jBimshs8JO
— David Mania (@daviemaniaa) July 14, 2024
The shooter was brandishing a rifle and was quickly shot in the head by the Secret Service. He had, however, shot and killed one individual by then and seriously injured another. A good Samaritan emergency department physician shared his account of what happened, as he tried to help the shot individual.
A good samaritan ER physician recounts #TRUMPASSASINATION attempt and how a man was shot in the head by the assassin.https://t.co/GOIPkkC6pB
— David Mania (@daviemaniaa) July 14, 2024
Who Shot Trump?: Identity of the Man Behind Trump Shooting Revealed by the FBI
The FBI later revealed the identity of the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The authorities are still trying to establish the motive behind the foiled assassination attempt with investigations ongoing.
The FBI has named Trump's would-be assassin as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Trump was glazed on his right ear by a bullet from the assassin before the Secret Service took him out. #TrumpAssassin #TrumpAssassination
— David Mania (@daviemaniaa) July 14, 2024
Trump Spokesperson: Trump is Safe and Recovering
Trump's spokesperson later shared that he was fine, safe, and recovering. The news came as a huge relief after a lot of speculation on whether Trump had actually been shot and where.
Trump Statement Following Assassination Attempt
Trump himself later took to social media to share that he was fine and offered his condolences to the family of the one person killed. He also wished a quick recovery to the person injured.
Trump issues first statement after an assassination attempt on his life. He thanks the Secret Service and says that he was glazed by a bullet in his right ear, and that "much bleeding took place". #TrumpAssasinationAttempt https://t.co/XWeyThpO5t
— David Mania (@daviemaniaa) July 14, 2024
Trump also confirmed the lone gunman had been put down and thanked the Secret Service. He also said that he'd been "shot by a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear" and "much bleeding took place."
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President Biden and Obama Wish Trump a Quick Recovery
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama joined numerous other political figures in wishing Trump a quick recovery. President Biden released a statement on X saying, "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.."
I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 13, 2024
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…
Obama, in a statement released on X, went on to say, "There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy." He then added, "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..."
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.…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 13, 2024
Trump Supporters Decry Lapses in Security that Led to Trump's Assassination Attempt
Trump supporters have decried lapses in security that led to the assassination attempt against the former US president. Only four American presidents have been assassinated in history, and they say Trump should not be the 5th.
A thread on the assassinations of American Presidents 🧵:
— David Mania (@daviemaniaa) July 14, 2024
1. Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. pic.twitter.com/l2O3gDyU5T
Trump supporters have been up in arms since the news broke, calling on better security facilitation for Trump.
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Witness Account: Trump Shooter Spotted Minutes Before Shooting
A video was shared on X showing a witness who reported having spotted the gunman crawling on a nearby roof minutes before shots rang out. The man said he had informed the police and Secret Service but was ignored. The man even said that he'd been pointing at the Trump shooter for a few minutes trying to show the police where he was.
An eyewitness says that he'd seen #TrumpAssassin 3 minutes before the shooting and warned the cops and the Secret Service.https://t.co/5MU5UjDhQO
— David Mania (@daviemaniaa) July 14, 2024
Follow us on Twitter for updates on the unfolding situation.
*Assassin fires shot*
— David Mania (@daviemaniaa) July 14, 2024
Trump: pic.twitter.com/yKwu1DNJX0
Elon Musk Endorses Trump for President 2024 Following Reports that He Donated to Trump's Campaign
Billionaire Elon Musk has openly endorsed Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign for the first time. Musk shared his support of Trump 2024 on X saying, "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery" a while after Donald Trump was shot. The announcement comes days after Elon, reportedly, donated to one of Trump's campaign's collection points.
I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024
Elon also called for the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and Trump's entire security detail. In a now-deleted X Post, Elon Musk said, "So before being put in charge of protecting the PRESIDENT, she was guarding bags of Cheetos …"
