Trump Ear Pierced Saved by Secret Service :Shots Fired At Trump Rally video:
Trump Ear Pierced Saved by Secret Service: Former US president Donald Trump, in his first account of being shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania today said, “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.”
“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” Trump, who was not seriously injured, said on his Truth Social site.
Former President’s Condition:
The former President is “fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility,” Trump Communications Director Steven Cheung said in a statement.
Incident Details:
The incident occurred about seven minutes into the rally in Butler, western Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Thousands of Trump supporters attended the rally when the shooting, captured live on news channels, happened. As the bangs rang out, the 78-year-old ducked while the Secret Service surrounded him. He could be heard making a few comments on an audio feed from the stage.
Secret Service Response:
Secret Service agents swarmed onto the podium, surrounded the Republican candidate, and escorted him off the stage as Trump raised a fist to the crowd in defiance.
Trump said, “Let me get my shoes,” as he was escorted to safety.
Context and Reactions:
The shocking incident happened two days before the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Trump will formally become the party’s nominee.
“I want to thank the United States Secret Service and all of Law Enforcement for their rapid response to the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed and also to the family of another person who was badly injured,” Trump said in his post.
“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong when I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA,” he added.