At least one person is reportedly dead in the crowd at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
The death comes after shots rang out and former President Donald Trump was pictured with blood on his face before being rushed off the stage.
“Butler County District Attorney tells me one person is BELIEVED to be dead. Donald Trump is okay, he tells me. No information about the shooter right now,” Mike Valente of WTAE reported.
BREAKING: NEWS ON TRUMP SHOOTING:
— Terry Moran 🇺🇸 (@TerryMoran) July 13, 2024
The District Attorney of Butler County PA tells ABC News that as of this moment one bystander is “confirmed dead,” and “possibly a second” bystander confirmed dead as well.
District Attorney Richard A. Goldinger also says the shooter is dead.
President Joe Biden was reportedly briefed on the incident.
The chief of communications for the Secret Service provided an update on the situation:
An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.
An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 13, 2024
The Trump campaign said Trump “is fine” after images showed blood on the former president’s face.
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow,” the campaign said.
From a source in Pennsylvania law enforcement: The shooter who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been killed by Pennsylvania State Police.
— Mike Crispi (@MikeCrispiNJ) July 13, 2024
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter with Breitbart News and a former GOP War Room Analyst. He is the author of Politics of Slave Morality. Follow Wendell on “X” @WendellHusebø or on Truth Social @WendellHusebo.
