“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their swift action during this heinous act,” Trump’s spokesman said in the statement.
He added that he is fine and is being examined at a local medical facility.
Earlier, American media reported an assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump during his speech at an election rally in Pennsylvania.
The former US president suddenly stopped his speech during an election rally in Pennsylvania on Friday evening, and the sound of gunfire was heard at the same moment.
Trump disappeared from the platform and it was not known whether he fell or just hid. Later, he appeared with security guards and there were traces of blood on his ear.
Our correspondent said that the Secret Service escorted Donald Trump with blood running down his face, noting that he waved to those present to indicate that he was fine.
CNN reported that loud explosions were heard before Trump fell.
The American network confirmed that “Trump was injured in the shooting incident at an election rally in Pennsylvania.”
The accident occurred moments following he took the stage at the rally.
A video clip documented the moment of the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump during his speech at an election rally in Pennsylvania on Friday evening.
Photos also documented the Secret Service escorting Donald Trump with blood running down the side of his face.
The FBI declined to comment on the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump in the shooting incident during a rally in Pennsylvania and referred the request to the Secret Service.
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2024-07-14 08:22:46
