Current:Home > FinanceVideo captures chaotic moment when Trump reportedly shot on stage at rally -WealthGrow Network
Video captures chaotic moment when Trump reportedly shot on stage at rally
View
Date:2025-04-13 10:42:12
Former President Donald Trump was speaking at a rally being broadcast from Butler County, Pennsylvania, Saturday when he was rushed off stage by U.S. Secret Service after a multiple shots were fired - one of which grazed the candidate's ear.
Video captured the moment the chaotic scene erupted.
Live updates on Trump rally:Donald Trump rushed from stage at rally after apparent gunshots; 1 person and shooter dead
At least six bangs that sound like gunfire are heard while the Republican candidate is on stage - some as he stands behind a podium and after he appears to crouch down behind the podium after the first bang.
Video showed Trump being removed from the site by Secret Service, with his fist raised, after the shots.
It also showed some members of the crowd scatter after initial shots were fired. Others are seen in the video crouching down in stands, some filming the melee with cell phones.
The gunman was killed by Secret Service agents, officials said. One spectator was killed and two others were "critically injured," the Secret Service said.
The ex-president released a statement not long after the shooting:
"I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," Trump wrote. "I knew immediately that something was wrong in that i heard a whizzing sound and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin."
Where was Trump rally?Butler County, PA appearance was site of shooting Saturday
Where was the Trump rally?
The rally took place in Butler, a rural community at the Butler Farm Show, a fairground in Butler County.
As of the last census the city's population was just over 13,000 and, according to the United States Census Bureau, is 2.7 square miles.
'The former President is safe'
United States Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi released the following statement shortly after the incident took place.
"An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measure and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released."
In a statement issued later, Gugliemi reported the suspected shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage at approximately 6:15 p.m. He said the shooter was in an elevated position outside the rally.
Steven Cheung, spokesperson for Trumo, confirmed in a statement that the former president was "fine" but being treated at an area medical facility.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (3)
Related
- Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
- Donald Trump will accept Republican nomination again days after surviving an assassination attempt
- Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo effective 1-2-3 punch at center for Team USA
- Why Taylor Swift Fans Think She Serenaded Travis Kelce at Eras Tour With Meaningful Mashup
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- Old video and photos recirculate, falsely claiming Trump wasn't injured in shooting
- Tom Sandoval Sues Ex Ariana Madix for Accessing NSFW Videos of Raquel Leviss
- U.S. Secret Service director agrees to testify to House lawmakers after Trump assassination attempt
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Biden tests positive for COVID
Ranking
- Costco membership growth 'robust,' even amid fee increase: What to know about earnings release
- Florida man arrested after allegedly making death threats against Biden
- Delay of Texas death row inmate’s execution has not been the norm for Supreme Court, experts say
- Atlanta man arrested after driving nearly 3 hours to take down Confederate flag in SC: Officials
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- Fireballers Mason Miller, Garrett Crochet face MLB trade rumors around first All-Star trip
- Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
- Powerball winning numbers for July 17 drawing: Jackpot at $75 million
Recommendation
Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
Still in the Mood to Shop? Here Are the Best After Prime Day Deals You Can Still Snag
Parent Trap's Lindsay Lohan Reunites With Real-Life Hallie 26 Years Later
Fred Armisen and Riki Lindhome have secretly been married with a child since 2022
Will the 'Yellowstone' finale be the last episode? What we know about Season 6, spinoffs
Last Call for Prime Day 2024: The Top 37 Last-Minute Deals You Should Add to Your Cart Now
Video shows bear walk up to front door of Florida home: Watch
2-year-old dies after being left in a hot car in New York. It’s the 12th US case in 2024.