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Trump's Pennsylvania rally was shot, prosecutors said: the gunman is dead
Image : Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump is shot and shakes his fist as he rushes off the stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on 13 July 2024. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
At about 6 pm on Saturday (13 July 2024), someone opened fire at the rally of former U.S. President Trump in Butler, California. Trump was taken away from the scene with blood on his face. At about 7:46 pm, the Butler County District Attorney told the Associated Press that the gunman was dead.
Former President Trump was hurriedly taken off the stage by Secret Service personnel. A joint report from multiple media outlets said that before Secret Service agents rushed to Trump, they heard "a series of loud explosions or loud noises."
"The Secret Service immediately rushed to the scene and hugged President Trump," according to the joint report. "Then, reporters heard the explosion."
"Agents escorted Trump away, and he waved his fists," the joint report added.
From the live video, after the bullet sounded, Trump seemed to touch his head with his right hand, and then lay down under the podium. Secret Service agents rushed to the stage and escorted him away.
Reporters from CNN and other media said that security personnel helped Trump up and Trump had blood on his face.
The incident happened shortly after he stepped onto the rally stage.
Image : Republican candidate Donald Trump was shot during a campaign event held by Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania on 13 July 2024 / Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images
Image : Republican candidate Donald Trump was taken off the podium by Secret Service personnel with blood on his face during a campaign event held by Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania on 13 July 2024. ( Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images)
Image : Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump is shot and led off the stage by bodyguards during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on 13 July 2024. (Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The following are real-time updates.
News (2)
FBI: Investigation may last for months
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the top law enforcement agency in the United States, said it is investigating the shooting of Trump as an assassination attempt.
Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge of the FBI's Pittsburgh field office, told reporters at a press conference in Butler, where the incident occurred, that the gunman fired four or five shots before being killed, which was "surprising." Rojek said the investigation may last for months.
Trump was shot and injured and raised his arms to cheer for the election.
Bloomberg and the American political news website POLITICO reported that this photo of Trump surrounded by Secret Service personnel and the American flag flying behind him has become a picture that has gone viral on social media and TV news.
Members of Congress and potential candidates for Trump's vice president have shared related photos on social networks and posted messages to support Trump. Federal Senator Ted Cruz wrote "Amazing" on the social networking site X platform and wrote "God bless President Trump" in the next line.
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FBI preliminarily confirms the identity of Trump's attacker
According to a statement released by the FBI not long ago, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The Secret Service shot and killed the suspect after he shot and wounded former President Trump, shot and killed a rally participant and seriously injured two people. The statement said Crooks was from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The town is about 70 km away from Butler, the site of the assassination attempt, and the drive is about an hour.
The FBI said the investigation is still active and the motive has not yet been determined.
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An AR-15 semi-automatic rifle was found on the dead gunman
The New York Times reported that two US law enforcement officials said that law enforcement officers found an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle from a dead white man, who they believed was the gunman.
Law enforcement sources told ABC News that the gunman stood on the roof next to the venue and fired up to eight rounds with an AR-style rifle. At the time of the shooting, the gunman was about 200 to 300 yards (180 to 270 meters) away from the venue.
News (5)
Police video of shooting the gunman exposed
Trump was attacked. The gunman has been shot dead, and the police video of shooting the gunman has also been exposed.
Trump authorized donations to the crowdfunding website Go Fund Me for the victims of the Pennsylvania rally, and raised $80,000 within 1 hour of opening.
News (6)
Trump team released the latest video of him after being shot
Margo Martin, deputy communications director of Trump's presidential campaign team, released the latest video of Trump appearing after being shot on X (click). The video shows that Trump got off the plane, his steps seemed heavier than usual, and he kept holding the handle. During the period, he raised his left hand and waved.
Martin wrote: "Strong and tough. He will never stop fighting for America."
News (7)
Four children issued statements after father attacked
Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter of Trump, issued a statement on X, thanking everyone for their prayers and support. "Thank you for your love and prayers for my father and other victims of violence in Butler, Pennsylvania today." She said in a post on X that she was "thankful to the Secret Service and all the others" and that law enforcement officers took quick and decisive action today. I will continue to pray for our country. She added: "Dad, I love you, today and forever."
Tiffany Ariana Trump, the second daughter, wrote, "I am deeply grateful for the love and support (you) have poured into my father. Thank God for keeping my father alive. Political violence is never a solution (to the problem). God bless the Secret Service and law enforcement officers who fearlessly intervened. Please pray for the families of the victims. As you can see today, my father is a fighter and he will continue to fight for you and the United States."
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of Trump, posted a photo of his father on X, in which Trump raised his fist and his face was bleeding. "He will never stop fighting to save America," Donald Jr. wrote in the post.
Trump's other son Eric Trump also posted the same photo. His caption read: "This is the warrior America needs!"
Trump's youngest child Barron Trump reportedly attended the rally on Saturday night with his father.
News (8)
House Speaker says House will conduct a full investigation
House Speaker, Republican Mike Johnson, said the House will conduct a full investigation into the shooting of Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday (13 July).
News (9)
FBI: This is an attempted assassination against Trump
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially determined that this is an attempted assassination against Trump. FBI agent Kevin Rojek said at a press conference in Butler, Pennsylvania that they are about to identify the gunman.
The FBI said that no autopsy has been performed on the gunman.
FBI agents admitted that it was "surprising" that the gunman was able to fire several shots at the scene within the security measures. The Secret Service did not send anyone to the press conference, and the FBI and local police left some questions to the Secret Service to answer.
Local police Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said that several witnesses reported suspicious behavior to officials on the scene before the incident, "We are following up on these issues."
Officials said that several suspicious incidents occurred a few moments before Trump was shot.
They said they were investigating witness reports that warnings about the assassination attempt were ignored.
News (10)
Prosecutor: Gunman is dead
Around 7:46 p.m. EST, the Butler County District Attorney told the Associated Press that the gunman was dead. A bystander at the rally also died.
Trump is being evaluated at a medical facility and is currently "doing well."
The Associated Press reported that law enforcement officials said Trump's shooting was characterized as an assassination attempt on the presumptive Republican nominee.
Two officials chose to remain anonymous to discuss the ongoing investigation.
Officials said the gunman was not a member of the public who attended the rally and was shot dead by U.S. Secret Service agents.
News (11)
Biden: Glad to hear Trump is safe
Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. President Biden said in a statement that he had been briefed on Trump's Pennsylvania rally shooting.
"Glad to hear he is safe and well. I pray for him and his family and everyone who attended the rally, and await further information," the statement said.
"(First Lady) Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for its security actions to protect Trump. This violence has no place in the United States. We must unite as a country and condemn it," Biden said.
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Trump's eldest son: Trump is in good spirits and the assassination will not scare him
At 8 pm Eastern Time, Trump's eldest son Donald Jr. told ABC News that he had spoken to Trump on the phone and that Trump was still in the hospital.
Donald Jr. said his father was in "good spirits" and was still under observation. He added that his father "will never stop (fighting)."
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NYPD strengthens patrols at Trump Tower and other locations
After former President Trump was injured at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, the New York City Police Department is strengthening patrols at Trump Tower and other sensitive locations.
According to a spokesman for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the mayor has been briefed on the incident. The New York City Police Department will also strengthen security at 40 Wall Street, Foley Plaza and City Hall.
Although Trump rarely visits Trump Tower, it has been a gathering place for Trump supporters and opponents for many years.
Image : Law enforcement officers stand guard outside Trump Tower in New York City after former President Donald Trump was shot and wounded at a rally in Pennsylvania on 13 July 2024. (Adam Gray/AFP via Getty Images)
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Halley: Every freedom-loving American is shocked
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley condemned political violence.
"This should shock every freedom-loving American. Violence against a presidential candidate must not be normalized. We are praying for Donald Trump, the entire Trump family, and everyone present," she wrote in a post on the X platform.
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International leaders expressed their support for Trump
Several international leaders posted messages on social media in support of Trump.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "Sarah and I are shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and speedy recovery."
Honduran President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya said: "Violence breeds more violence. I regret what happened in the American election process and (I) stand in solidarity with President Trump."
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban: "My thoughts and prayers are with President Trump in this dark moment."
News (16)
Secret Service: Trump is safe
U.S. Secret Service Communications Director Anthony Guglielmi said that Trump is safe.
Guglielmi said in a statement: "On the evening of July 13, an (shooting) incident occurred at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former president is safe. The Secret Service is currently actively investigating the matter and we will release further information in a timely manner."
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Trump spokesman: Trump is fine
Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said that Trump is fine.
Cheung said in a statement: "President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their swift action during this heinous attack. He is OK and he is being examined at a local medical facility. More details will be released soon."
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Biden receives preliminary briefing on Trump rally events
According to the White House, President Joe Biden has received a preliminary briefing on the events at former President Trump's Pennsylvania rally.
News (19)
Rubio: Pray for Trump and those who attended the rally
Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida senator who may become Trump's running mate, said, "Pray for President Trump and everyone who attended the Pennsylvania rally today."
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Scott condemned the shooting and called it an assassination attempt on Trump
Rick Scott, another Florida senator, said, "This is clearly an assassination attempt on President Trump. I'm glad he looks OK and I pray for him and everyone who attended the rally. (We) have zero tolerance for violence. I hope this monster has been caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
News (21) to (23) / Editor : Lin Yan / https://www.epochtimes.com/b5/24/7/14/n14290221.htm
News (21)
Trump's statement after attack
Trump's right ear was injured. Hours after the incident, Trump issued a statement discussing his injuries, saying he had been shot "in the upper part of his right ear."
Trump said in a statement on Truth Social that he "immediately knew something was wrong because he heard the whoosh, the gunshot, and immediately felt the bullet tearing through his skin."
Trump said in the statement: "I would like to thank the United States Secret Service and all law enforcement agencies for their swift response to the shooting that just occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to express my gratitude to the families of those killed at the rally, and to the other The families of those seriously injured expressed their condolences. It is unbelievable that something like this could happen in our country."
"At the moment (we) have no information about the shooter, he is dead. I was hit by a bullet that penetrated the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately something was wrong because I heard a whooshing sound , gunshots, and immediately felt the bullet tearing through the skin and bleeding a lot, so I realized what was happening. God bless America!"
News (22)
One death, three injured during the rally
U.S. Secret Service Communications Director Anthony Guglielmi issued a statement at 9:00 ET saying that the gunman was shot dead by the Secret Service, resulting in one death and three injuries.
News (23)
Trump never stops fighting to save the U.S.
Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., said in a statement that he "just spoke with his father on the phone and he is in good spirits."
He added that no matter what radicals throw at him, he will never stop fighting to save America.
News on CCP
News (24) to (25) / Reporter : Li Li / Editor : Yun Tao / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2024/07/13/a103897060.html
News (24)
Mainland funeral workers: When the policy was just relaxed, three bodies were burned together. Now, young bodies are burned
Image : On 14 January 2023, at a funeral home in Shanghai, China, a mourner wore traditional white mourning clothes and held a photo of his relatives. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
Recently, a mainland Chinese funeral home employee revealed that when the CCP relaxed the "dynamic zeroing" policy at the end of 2022, the bodies could not be burned all together, and three bodies were burned together. Now the schedule is still full, and the young bodies are mainly burned.
On 10 July 2024, a netizen posted that he was chatting with friends and found that friends from all walks of life were very anxious and had little business. The netizen then asked, what other industries are thriving?
Image : Internet screenshot
A netizen whose IP location is shown as Shanghai replied that in the funeral industry, when the "zero-covid" epidemic prevention just ended, the bodies could not be burned up, "enough to eat for several years."
One netizen asked, "Why are you still so busy after it's over?"
One netizen replied, "Because the quarantine has ended, but the virus is still there."
Image : Internet screenshot
The netizen replied, "I can't tell you the reason, anyway, the schedule is full every day." The netizen also introduced that when the "zero-covid" was over, "three bodies (corpses) were stacked together and burned, and the ashes (ashes) were taken out and divided equally. It was a bit unethical."
One netizen asked, "Is it still full now?"
The netizen replied: "Full. The overall environment is not good, and many people go to extremes." "It's the Little New Year recently Most of the deaths were minor, mostly self-inflicted or caused by bad illnesses. "Now young people are cremated."
Image : Screenshot from the Internet
An informed netizen said, "It must be true. Those who can get in line have found acquaintances."
A netizen in the comment section revealed, "During the Spring Festival of (20)23, my aunt called my mother and talked about a crematorium in a suburb of Beijing. The queue has been extended to after the middle of February of the lunar calendar. My brother is a policeman and has been on leave to maintain order at the scene."
A Sichuan netizen said, "The city next to my hometown revealed last year that it would expand the funeral home and open a new one in a new location."
Since the outbreak of the CCP virus (covid virus), the CCP has been covering up the true death toll in mainland China, and the figures it has released have been widely questioned.
On 15 January 2023, Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, said that the CCP has been covering up the epidemic and that 400 million people have died in China.
On 13 July 2023, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Civil Affairs announced statistics for the first quarter of 2023, including 171,000 cremated bodies. Some netizens found that the data for the first quarter of 2022 was 99,000, a year-on-year increase of 72%. The news quickly sparked heated discussions on the Internet. The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Civil Affairs subsequently deleted the data from its official website.
Image : Internet screenshot
On 10 January 2023, The Washington Post quoted satellite images taken by Maxar Technologies in the United States, showing that from Beijing to Nanjing, from Chengdu to Kunming, the activities of urban funeral homes in different locations in China, southeast, northwest and northeast, were extremely busy.
News (25)
Unemployment and suicides on the rise in CCP China, bridges under watch
At present, the economy of mainland China is in decline, the unemployment rate of young people is getting higher and higher, and many young people can't find jobs. Many people commit suicide under the huge pressure of survival, and incidents of jumping off bridges and buildings continue to occur.
In May this year, it was revealed that people jumped off the bridge every day from 10 to 14 May 2024 in Taiyuan. Six or seven people jumped into the river from the Yongjiang Bridge in Nanning, Guangxi in one month. On the Yibin Yangtze River Bridge, it is said that 12 young people jumped off the bridge within half a month in May last year, and only 4 were rescued. In order to prevent similar incidents from happening again and again, many places have to assign special personnel to watch over the bridges.
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