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BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump's run said successful a connection that helium was “fine” aft being whisked disconnected the signifier astatine a rally successful Butler, Pennsylvania aft evident gunshots rang done the crowd.
“President Trump acknowledgment instrumentality enforcement and archetypal responders for their speedy enactment during this heinous act,” spokesperson Steven Cheung said successful a statement. “He is good and is being checked retired astatine a section aesculapian facility. More details volition follow.”
The erstwhile president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing disconnected a illustration of borderline crossing numbers during his past rally earlier the Republican National Convention opens Monday erstwhile bangs started ringing done the crowd. Trump could beryllium seen reaching with his close manus toward his neck. There appeared to beryllium humor connected his face.
He rapidly ducked down the riser arsenic agents from his protective item rushed the signifier and screams were heard successful the assemblage of respective 1000 people. The bangs continued arsenic agents tended to him connected stage.
The assemblage cheered arsenic helium got backmost up and pumped his fist.
His motorcade has since near the venue. His information was not instantly known.
Police began vacating the fairgrounds soon aft Trump near the signifier successful what section officers described arsenic a transgression scene.
The U.S. Secret Service and different instrumentality enforcement agencies did not instantly respond to messages.
Leaving Mass successful Rehoboth Beach, President Joe Biden simply responded, “No,” erstwhile asked if he’d been briefed astir the incident.
House Speaker Mike Johnson posted connected X, the website formerly known arsenic Twitter, that helium was praying for Trump.
