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Donald Trump injured in Pennsylvania after gunshots rang in the rally

Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing through the crowd. Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.

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  • Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
  • Trump was showing a chart of border crossing numbers when the bangs started. He reached for his neck, and there appeared to be blood on his face.
  • Trump quickly ducked behind the riser as his protective detail rushed the stage amid screams from the crowd. The bangs continued as agents tended to him.
  • The crowd cheered as Trump got back up and pumped his fist.
  • His motorcade left the venue, and his condition was not immediately known.
  • Police began vacating the fairgrounds shortly after Trump left the stage.
  • The U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies did not immediately respond to messages.
  • Leaving Mass in Rehoboth Beach, President Joe Biden responded, “No,” when asked if he’d been briefed about the incident.

The Associated Press has the story:

Donald Trump injured in Pennsylvania after gunshots rang in the rally

Newslooks- BUTLER, Pa. (AP) —

Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing through the crowd. Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

He quickly ducked behind the riser as agents from his protective detail rushed the stage and screams rang out from the crowd. The bangs continued as agents tended to him on stage.

The crowd cheered as he got back up and pumped his fist.

His motorcade has left the venue. His condition was not immediately known.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surround by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Police began vacating the fairgrounds shortly after Trump left the stage.

The U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies did not immediately respond to messages.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Leaving Mass in Rehoboth Beach, President Joe Biden simply responded, “No,” when asked if he’d been briefed about the incident.

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