Trump's life is threatened. World leaders condemn the attack, including Nausėda (VIDEO)
Shots rang out at Donald Trump's campaign event in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening at 18.15 local time (1.15 pm EDT). According to video footage, the former President suffered an ear injury and was bleeding. Security guards escorted the Republican off the stage.
D. Trump later confirmed that his ear had been injured by a gunshot. "I was hit by a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," he wrote on the platform „Truth Social“ he founded.
According to the „Bloomberg“ news agency, Mr Trump was released from hospital a few hours later.
The US Secret Service said the alleged shooter fired several shots in the direction of the scene. He was "neutralised" and died. The death of the alleged shooter was confirmed by a law enforcement official.
The Secret Service responded quickly and Mr Trump is safe, the report said. One spectator at the event was killed and two others were seriously injured. The incident is under investigation.
According to American media, the shots fired at Mr Trump are being investigated as an "attempted assassination attempt".
A witness sitting behind Trump told CNN that a dead participant died after being shot in the back of the head, while one person who was seriously injured was shot in the arm.
The video shows shots rang out as Trump began his speech to supporters. The Republican grabbed his ear.
Secret Service agents rushed the stage to cover the former president. Supported by guards, he then left the stage. Mr Trump raised his fist and shouted "Fight back". His supporters responded with „USA, USA, USA“.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified the person who fired the shots at Donald Trump's campaign event. He is 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Pennsylvania.
D. Trump's spokesman Steven Cheung said that Trump, 78, is feeling "fine". Trump himself said in a statement that he was „happy“ to be attending the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin next week. There, he is expected to be formally nominated as a presidential candidate.
U.S. President Joe Biden, in a statement commenting on the incident, said: „I am grateful to hear that he is safe and that he is feeling well. I pray for him and his family and everyone who was at the event. We look forward to more information. There is no place for such violence in America, Biden stressed.
A little later, Mr Biden reiterated his statement at a press conference and spoke about the „morbid violence“ that occurred at the campaign event. Asked by a journalist whether it was an attempt to assassinate Mr Trump, Mr Biden said: 'I have an opinion about it, but not enough facts. I won't comment for the time being until I have enough facts." According to the President, he wants to speak to his predecessor in person as soon as possible. "I hope to speak to him later this evening," he said. The President announced that he would return to Washington from Delaware at noon on Sunday. G. Nausėda: I am shocked and appalled by the assassination attempt on Mr Trump Head of State Gitanas Nausėda says he is shocked and appalled by the attack on former United States (US) President Donald Trump. In his opinion, such cases of political violence are unacceptable in a democratic system. "I strongly condemn this act of political violence. This is unacceptable in a democratic system," Nausėda wrote on the social networking site ,,X“. In his post, the Lithuanian President wished the US politician good health and sent his condolences to the family of the victim of the attack.
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