Trump confirmed he was shot on Saturday
Gunshots rang out in what is widely speculated to be an assassination attempt on Donald Trump on Saturday.
The former president held a rally in Butler, Pa. before several shots rang out, and the Secret Service told him to "get down."
Trump gave the crowd a fist before heading off the stage - he went to a medical facility and was "fine," his campaign said.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
In the aftermath of the ordeal, some of sports' biggest stars reacted, both condemning the acts and showing support for Trump.
Violence deserves no place in this world. Praying for President Trump and his family. Wishing for a speedy recovery.
— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) July 13, 2024
I don’t care how much you love or hate President Donald Trump, now is not the time to play politics. Pray for him, his family and anyone else impacted by today’s shooting.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 13, 2024
ladies & gentlemen....President Donald Trump🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Bi1gg9Rb7d
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) July 13, 2024
Surviving an assassination attempt is 1/1 most badass thing someone can do
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 13, 2024
God saved the life of Donald Trump today! pic.twitter.com/BkdDB4DCDF
— Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) July 13, 2024
Speechless right now. Could not be more mad. I stand for this man. This picture says it all. The angry American is here and yall aren’t ready for it. pic.twitter.com/lN23VfHmT9
— Roger Clemens (@rogerclemens) July 13, 2024
🙏🏾 for 🇺🇸
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) July 13, 2024
Thank you to the heroes of the Secret Service who threw themselves into what appeared to be a hail of bullets. Find whoever did this and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. None of this is OK. Praying for everyone there in Butler PA.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) July 13, 2024
President Trump is the toughest man on the face of this earth. God bless him and his family right now 🙏🇺🇸
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) July 13, 2024
A 78 year old multiple billionaire he should be on a yacht on the med touring golf courses. But he is not. He is in Pennsylvania spitting out bullets! Running for the love of his country! God speed Donald! God bless the United States 🙏❤️
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 13, 2024
Also can we quit with the hate on both sides. This country is ripping apart. Let the voters decide. Just cause you vote on 1 side or the other doesn't make you satan. https://t.co/p5qhliBapg
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 13, 2024
Thank God for the Secret Service. To watch them form the shield around President Trump was stunning. True, selfless heroism on display.
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) July 13, 2024
To survive an assassination attempt by mere millimeters then stop your security so you can raise your fist in defiance of death is the most badass thing I’ve ever seen in my life
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) July 13, 2024
I hope everyone is okay
Find the shooter
Trump took a bullet for America
— marlonhumphrey.eth (@marlon_humphrey) July 13, 2024
If it isn’t apparent enough who God wants to win
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) July 13, 2024
When you try and kill God’s angels and saviors of the world it just makes them bigger
Good beats evil every time #Trump2024
A UFC fighter, Evan Elder, also gave Trump a shout out after he won a fight just hours after the shooting.
The shooter was killed by the Secret Service counter sniper team, sources told Fox News.
Trump confirmed he was "shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear."
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is assisted by security personnel after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
"I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on 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 that was badly injured," he said in a statement.
A campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is empty and littered with debris Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
"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 in that 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!"
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