In an update Saturday night, the Secret Service said that former President Donald Trump was safe in the shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, leaving one spectator dead and two others seriously injured.
Secret Service Public Affairs Director Anthony Guglielmi said in a written statement about the incident:
At around 6:15 p.m. on July 13, during a campaign rally for former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, a person believed to be a gunman fired several shots at the stage from a high point outside the rally venue. Secret Service agents neutralized the gunman, but he has since died. The Secret Service quickly took protective measures, and former President Trump is safe and undergoing examination. One audience member was killed and two seriously injured. The incident is currently under investigation and has been officially reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Here is the latest update from our investigation. We thank our Secret Service team and law enforcement partners for their swift action. Our hearts go out to the family affected by this tragedy. pic.twitter.com/E8FazqtUVZ
—Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 14, 2024
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Ambassador Robert O’Brien said in a joint statement:
As the events unfolding in Pennsylvania today demonstrate, we must de-escalate political tensions. I order President Biden to immediately drop the federal criminal charges against President Trump, and I call on the Governors of New York and Georgia to do the same. Such action will help heal wounds and allow all Americans to take a deep breath and reflect on how we got to this situation. We pray for the victims of this shooting, President Trump, and our country.
Statement by Senator Mike Lee and former US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien regarding the events that took place in Pennsylvania today.
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“As we saw in Pennsylvania today, we must de-escalate our political tensions. We call for…”
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 14, 2024
Trump I have written In a statement after the incident, he said he had been shot.
I would like to thank the U.S. Secret Service and all of the law enforcement agencies who responded quickly to the shooting that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most of all, I would like to express my condolences to the family of the person who died at the rally and the family of the other person who was seriously injured. It is hard to believe that something like this could happen in our country. At this time, we do not know anything about the person who shot him. He is now deceased. I was shot by a bullet above my right ear. I knew right away that something was wrong as I heard a whoosh and a gunshot and felt the bullet penetrate my skin.
He added: “That’s when I realized what was going on because there was a lot of bleeding. God bless America!”
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