Donald Trump rally shooting: Decoding who, what, how, and why
Former US President Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents on July 13 after a series of gunshots were fired at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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Here's everything you need to know about the assassination attempt.
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Secret Service Communications chief Anthony Guglielmi shared a press statement on behalf of the United States Secret Service following the attack. Here's what the statement read.
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Blood was seen oozing on the right side of his face after the attack. However, Guglielmi said that the former President is safe.
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Elon Musk took to X to share this clip from the rally and wrote in the caption, "I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery."
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Trump was seen raising his fist to the crowd with a bloodied face after the failed assassination attempt.
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According to the Associated Press, Trump was showing a chart of border crossing numbers during his rally in Butler City when the attack unfolded.
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Firefighter Corey Comperatore died protecting his family from the 20-year-old assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks in Pennsylvania.
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Trump, along with two others was injured before secret service snipers killed Crooks.
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According to the Guardian, the 20-year-old gunman was from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania and was a registered Republican who donated to progressive Super Pac.
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Crooks attempted to assassinate Trump with an AR-style rifle from a rooftop which was less than 500 ft away from the stage where Trump was speaking.