Donald Trump says he was shot at rally; thanks law enforcement for "rapid response"

BUTLER, Pennsylvania - Donald Trump is "fine" after being wounded during an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania that left at least one other person dead Saturday.

Not long after gunshots rang out at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally, a campaign statement said, "President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act." It adds that "he is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow."

A longer statement was later posted on Truth Social – Trump's social media platform – attributed to Trump himself.

"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," it read. "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. 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!"

Trump posts on Truth Social he was shot by bullet

In a Truth Social post, the former President Donald Trump has updated his status that he is safe but was struck with a bullet that pierced his ear.

Trump rally shooting: What happened

Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (Photo by REBECCA DROKE/AFP via Get

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The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania when loud pops started ringing through the crowd.

Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.

Secret Service agents rushed him from the stage as he pumped his fist for the crowd.

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Several shots were reportedly fired at former President Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally, causing screams from the crowd as Secret Service agents, noticing he was bleeding from the ear, quickly escorted him off the stage.

Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., told ABC News his father is in "good spirits" as he remains under observation, adding that the presumptive Republican nominee is "never gonna stop."

Meanwhile, Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said in a phone interview that the suspected gunman was dead and at least one rally attendee was killed, the AP reported.

The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination, law enforcement officials say.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.