Security rushed to protect the candidate, although a bullet hit him in the neck. Republican supporters who were present at the event threw themselves to the ground to take cover from the shots.
The former president was surrounded by security agents and later evacuated by helicopter. An operation was immediately activated involving the deployment of troops throughout the site in Pennsylvania.
The Secret Service said Trump was evacuated and treated by medical personnel and is out of danger. Images show blood on his neck.
The attacker, who was identified as an ANTIFA activist, was reportedly killed. Another person was also killed in the attack. It was reported that there were two other seriously injured.
Donald Trump gave details of the attack
Social networks were the place chosen by Donald Trump to speak out about the attack on his life while he was leading a campaign event in Pennsylvanialess than four months from the presidential elections in the United States.
“I want to thank the United States Secret Service and all law enforcement for their quick response to the shooting that took place in Butler, Pennsylvania“, he said at the beginning of the message. He then spoke about the other victims of the attack: “Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person who was killed.during the act and also to the family of the other person who was seriously injured.”
He later said that “it is truly incredible that such an act could take place in our country” and referred to the murder of the attacker: “Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is dead.”
In addition, the former president gave details of the attack: “I was shot by a bullet that went through the top of my right earI knew immediately something was wrong when I heard a whizzing sound and gunshots, and immediately felt the bullet piercing my skin. There was a lot of blood, then I realized what was happening.“Finally, he closed his message by writing: “God bless America.”
Source: Ambito
