Donald Trump Attacked: On Saturday, shots were fired during the speech of former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump at an election rally in Pennsylvania. After the attack, Trump had blood on his ear, he was taken off the stage and he is safe. But now questions are being raised whether this attack was a conspiracy to kill Trump. Let us know the story of the entire attack in 5 points in this news…
The 78-year-old leader was seen bending over on stage as gunfire erupted at the rally. He was immediately surrounded by Secret Service agents and escorted off the stage. The Republican candidate was seen raising his fist and saying “Fight, fight” as he was escorted off the stage.
According to local media, the suspected shooter is dead, as is a passerby. “Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said two people were killed, including one of the shooters,” The Washington Post said.
During BBC’s live reporting, many people present at the scene told about the incident. One person said that ‘he saw the Trump shooter crawling on the roof with a rifle for a few minutes, while the police and secret service ignored the shooter despite being shown to him earlier. After the firing, the secret service blew off his head.’
The attack has united American political leaders from both parties. Trump’s rival and US President Joe Biden condemned the attack, saying that “there is no place in America for this kind of violence”.
Former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush also condemned the “cowardly” attack. Obama said, “While we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump was not seriously injured, and we should use this opportunity to recommit ourselves to decency and respect in our politics.”
FIRST PUBLISHED : July 14, 2024, 07:48 IST