The ex-president Donald Trump He was evacuated by the Secret Service after an attempted attack during a campaign event in Pennsylvania, where 5 shots were heard and the candidate of the Republican Party He left under guard and with blood on his face.
In the broadcast you can see Trump with gestures of pain and then protected by members of his security team, who escorted him out, where he raised his fist indicating that he was fine, despite having his face covered with blood. Your son, Donald Trump Jr., He told ABC News that the former president is “in good spirits” as he remains under observation, while the attacker was neutralized, Reuters confirmed.
“He is doing well and is being checked out at a local medical center,” the Republican campaign spokesman said in a statement, reassuring everyone, while the Secret Service clarified that “he is safe.”
The incident is being investigated as a possible attempted murder.
Shooting at former president’s event condemned by the president Joe Biden and the American political spectrum, is being investigated as a possible assassination attempt, police officials confirmed to the AP agency.
“This is now an active Secret Service investigation and more information will be released when it becomes available,” the communications chief said. Anthony Guglielmi.
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their swift response during this heinous act,” the spokesman said. Steven Cheung it’s a statement.
Reuters confirmed that one audience member died and the attacker is dead, according to a Washington Post reporter who cited the Washington County district attorney. Butler.
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Dave McCormick, Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate stood in the front row and said it looked like someone behind him had been shot.
“All of a sudden, gunshots started ringing out, it sounds like someone behind me got shot,” McCormick told Politico. He added: “There was a lot of blood and then the Secret Service was all over the place behind President Trump.”
Meanwhile, since the White House They clarified that the president Joe Biden received an “initial report” on the attempted attack.
The episode comes hours before Trump is nominated on Monday in the Republican Convention, scheduled for this Monday in Milwaukee.
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The reactions of US policy
Meanwhile, the former president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., posted a photo on X where he stated that his father “will never stop fighting to save America.” In turn, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, He said he was praying for the former president.
In addition, Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro, of the Democratic Party, He said state police were present at the scene. “Violence directed against any political party or political leader is absolutely unacceptable. It has no place in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the world.” USA”, held.
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A possible market reaction
The attempted attack could have an impact on the US market, which has just received good economic data that led to global dollar down. Investors are keeping an eye on political issues as this is an election year and the seriousness of the episode could cause a shock in the coming hours.
Source: Ambito
