14-7-2024 (PENNSYLVANIA) Panic and chaos erupted at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, as gunshots rang out, prompting Secret Service agents to swiftly leap into action to protect the former U.S. president. The harrowing incident has left the nation reeling, with authorities launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Amid the chaos, a Secret Service spokesperson swiftly took to X (formerly Twitter) to reassure the public, stating, “the former president is safe.” Trump himself later released a statement, confirming he was “fine” and was being evaluated at a medical facility as a precautionary measure.
TRUMP WAS JUST SHOT ON LIVE TV
Please stop what you’re doing and pray pic.twitter.com/jlYtCeRe3O
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 13, 2024
According to Richard Goldringer, the local district attorney, the shooting claimed the life of one individual from the audience at the rally, while another person sustained serious injuries. Goldringer also revealed that “the shooter is dead,” though the circumstances surrounding the gunman’s demise remain unclear.
Footage from NBC News captured the harrowing moments as more than a dozen gunshots rang out, with agents returning fire in an attempt to neutralize the threat. Amidst the deafening gunfire, a voice could be heard shouting, “Get down, get down, get down!” as agents rushed to throw themselves on top of Trump, shielding him from the barrage of bullets.
Trump survived. God bless this man. pic.twitter.com/3d1hIIILul
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) July 13, 2024
Audio from the network captured the tense exchange between agents, with one voice exclaiming, “Shooter’s down. Shooter’s down. Are we good to move? We’re clear, we’re clear.”
As agents tried to swiftly move Trump off the stage, the former president could be heard requesting, “Let me get my shoes. Let me get my shoes.” Agents swiftly responded, informing him, “I got you. Hold on. Your head is bloody. We’ve got to move.”
Trump, undeterred by the chaos, initially hesitated, replying, “Wait, wait.” In a defiant gesture, he then pumped his fist and mouthed the words, “Fight, fight, fight,” prompting a roar of support from the crowd, who erupted into chants of “USA! USA! USA!”
