This video screenshot shows former U.S. President Donald Trump being helped off the stage at a rally in Butlercryptogamesoniphone, Pennsylvania of the United States after what sounded like gunshots rang out through the crowdcryptogamesoniphone, July 13, 2024. Video footage showed that Trump was making a speech when popping sounds rang out over the rally. Screams could be heard in the crowd, and Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents.Blood could be seen on the side of his head and his ear. He was quickly escorted into a vehicle, and his motorcade has left the venue.Trump is currently safe and is expected to survive, NBC News reported, quoting senior law enforcement officials. (Xinhua)
NEW YORK, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump was rushed off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania of the United States on Saturday after what sounded like gunshots rang out through the crowd.
Video footage showed that Trump was making a speech when popping sounds rang out over the rally. Screams could be heard in the crowd, and Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents.
Blood could be seen on the side of his head and his ear. He was quickly escorted into a vehicle, and his motorcade has left the venue.
"The former president is safe," Secret Service Spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said on social media platform X.
"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," he said.
U.S. President Joe Biden, who is in Delaware for the weekend, has been briefed on the situation, according to media reports.
The incident occurred only two days before the Republican National Convention, scheduled to kick off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday, during which Trump is expected to be formally nominated the party's presidential candidate for the Nov. 5 election.■
This video screenshot shows former U.S. President Donald Trump being helped off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania of the United States after what sounded like gunshots rang out through the crowd, July 13, 2024.
Video footage showed that Trump was making a speech when popping sounds rang out over the rally. Screams could be heard in the crowd, and Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents.
Blood could be seen on the side of his head and his ear. He was quickly escorted into a vehicle, and his motorcade has left the venue.
Trump is currently safe and is expected to survive, NBC News reported, quoting senior law enforcement officials.
The shooting incident at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as attempted assassination, local media reported on Saturday night, citing law enforcement officials. (Xinhua)
This video screenshot shows former U.S. President Donald Trump being helped off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania of the United States after what sounded like gunshots rang out through the crowd, July 13, 2024.
Video footage showed that Trump was making a speech when popping sounds rang out over the rally. Screams could be heard in the crowd, and Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents.
Blood could be seen on the side of his head and his ear. He was quickly escorted into a vehicle, and his motorcade has left the venue.
Trump is currently safe and is expected to survive, NBC News reported, quoting senior law enforcement officials.
The shooting incident at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as attempted assassination, local media reported on Saturday night, citing law enforcement officials. (Xinhua)
This video screenshot shows former U.S. President Donald Trump being helped off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania of the United States after what sounded like gunshots rang out through the crowd, July 13, 2024.
Video footage showed that Trump was making a speech when popping sounds rang out over the rally. Screams could be heard in the crowd, and Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents.
Blood could be seen on the side of his head and his ear. He was quickly escorted into a vehicle, and his motorcade has left the venue.
Trump is currently safe and is expected to survive, NBC News reported, quoting senior law enforcement officials.
The shooting incident at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as attempted assassination, local media reported on Saturday night, citing law enforcement officials. (Xinhua)
