Donald Trump's campaign is reassuring the United States the former president was not seriously injured during what appears to be an assassination attempt, according to the Associated Press, during a presidential campaign rally Saturday evening about 6:30 p.m.
While Trump appeared to be injured in his right ear and voluntarily dropped behind a podium during an open-air rally in Butler, Pennsylvania while speaking to a large audience, he was quickly surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents after what sounded like several gun shots. He was not seriously injured and walked from the stage on his own accord with the agents providing a buffer around him.
His campaign issued a statement about the former President's condition shortly after 7 p.m. after he was vacated from the scene.
"President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act," said Steven Cheung, Trump spokesperson. "He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow."
CNN is reporting the "shooter" has been "neutralized."
The scene is still under investigation by a massive detail of local and federal law enforcement. It sounded as though there were several guns shots which led to the president's ear being injured and he raised his right hand to his ear.
There was blood trailing from his right ear across his face as agents surrounded him and removed him from the stage and he raised his right arm to signify he was fine. He did so again as he was being ushered into a sport utility vehicle and taken from the scene.
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