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PremiumDonald Trump shooting Highlights: Former U.S president Donald Trump is alleged to be the target of an assassination, during his election rally In Pennsylvania on Saturday. Ear covered with blood, Trump was immediately pulled down form the stage. The shooter was dead and the Secret Service was investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt, a source told Reuters.
As the shots rang out, Trump grabbed his right ear with his right hand, then brought his hand down to look at it before dropping to his knees behind the podium before Secret Service agents swarmed and covered him. He emerged about a minute later, his red "Make America Great Again" hat knocked off and could be heard saying "wait, wait," before agents ushered him into a waiting vehicle. An audience member was also dead, and another person was in critical condition, a Washington Post reporter said on social media, citing the Butler County district attorney.
Leading Republicans and Democrats quickly condemned the violence.
The shooting occurred less than four months before the Nov. 5 election, when Trump faces an election rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden.
"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," spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement.
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