Trump Assignation Attempt
First Report: Trump Assassination Attempt At the Trump Rally in Butler, PA
Reported by Bill Anderton at 6:35 p.m. Central Time, July 13, 2024
Last updated at 4:05 p.m. Central Time, July 14, 2024
We are awaiting additional details from the Secret Service and the FBI, but there was an assassination attempt at President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, PA , 35 miles north of Pittsburg, at approximately 6:11 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, July, 13, 2024. The President apparently was slightly wounded in his right ear but is otherwise okay. As the Secret Service formed a protective "bubble" around him to whisk him off stage, President Trump held a defiant fist in the air and yelled, "Fight, fight, fight!"
The Secret Service reports that Secret Service personnel “neutralized the shooter, who is now deceased.” It has now been confirmed that one audience member who was standing behind Trump, 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, a former Butler County fire chief, was killed. In addition, 57-year-old David Dutch and 74-year-old James Copenhaver were wounded and both are in the hospital in stable condition on Sunday.
Multiple media reports have identified the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, a native of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The FBI has not yet officially released the identity information although the FBI confirmed the NY Post's reporting as calling Crooks the “subject involved” in the attack on Trump. UPDATE: the FBI has now officially confirmed the identity of the shooter as reported.
The FBI will be leading the investigation into the shooting,
Of course, at this time, there are many serious questions about the incident that need answers. In the high volume of news on this topic, be cautious. Media has trended to favor speed of reporting over accuracy. In early reporting, there is a lot of bad reporting being circulated. Unfortunately, there are also several widespread hoaxes on social media. For now, we will report only confirmed information from the responsible agencies and other primary sources, as well as verified and confirmed media reporting. We anxiously anticipate the results of the multiple public and private investigations ahead.
President Donald Trump issued a statement on Sunday that urged Americans to “stand united” after the shooting, "In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand United, and show our True Character as Americans, remaining Strong and Determined, and not allowing Evil to Win,"
The shooting occurred just before the RNC national convention was to begin in Milwaukee. It has now been formally confirmed that the convention will be conducted as planned and as scheduled. President Trump has announced he is traveling to Milwaukee today and is planning to accept the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday.
Please pray for the President and our country!
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