First Lady Melania Trump issued a statement following the assassination attempt on her husband, former President Donald Trump, during a rally on Saturday.
“I’m thinking of you right now, my fellow Americans,” she said. statement on sunday.
“When I watched those vicious bullets strike my husband, Donald, I realized that my life and Barron’s were on the brink of devastating change. I am grateful to the brave Secret Service and law enforcement officers who risked their lives to protect my husband.”
“My heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the innocent victims who have suffered as a result of this heinous act,” she added. “It saddens me that you have to muster up the strength of your hearts for such a horrific reason.”
“The monster that perceived my husband as an inhuman political machine tried to drown out Donald’s passions – his laughter, his ingenuity, his love of music and his inspiration. The core human side of my husband’s life was buried beneath a political machine. Donald was a generous, caring man who was with me through the best of times and the worst of times.
“Let us never forget that differences, policies, and political maneuvering are inferior to love. Our personal, organizational, and life commitments are in grave danger until the day we die. Political concepts are simple compared to who we are as people.
“And when it’s time to look beyond left and right, red and blue, let’s remember that we all come from a family with a passion to fight together for a better life while we are here on this earthly realm.”
— Melania Trump (@MELANIATRUMP) July 14, 2024
On Saturday, the shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Fired Several shots were fired while Trump was speaking. Christian PostPresident Trump was shot above his right ear and then went into hiding.
Trump survived, but one attendee was killed and two were wounded in the shooting.
“The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, age 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as a suspect in connection to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the FBI confirmed on Sunday.
“This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information that can assist us in our investigations is asked to submit photos and videos online. FBI.gov/ButlerOr, call 1-800-CALL-FBI.”
The FBI identified the slain rally attendee as Corey Comperatore, a former Butler County fire chief who was hailed as a hero for shielding his daughters from gunfire.
“The Trump rally in Pennsylvania took my brother’s life,” Dawn Comperatore Schafer posted on Facebook. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“The hatred of one man took the life of the man we loved most.”
“He was a hero who protected his daughters. His wife and daughters survived the unthinkable, the unimaginable. My brother just turned 50 and had so much more to experience in life. Hate has no limits, love has no limits. Please pray for my sister-in-law, niece, mother, sister, me and his niece and nephew. This feels like a terrible nightmare but we know this is our painful reality.”
President Trump GoFundMe page The fundraiser was organized by Meredith O’Rourke, national financial director for the 2024 campaign, and as of midday the fundraiser had raised nearly $4 million, beating its $1 million goal.
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