On Saturday evening, former President Donald Trump was injured after shots rang out at his rally in Pennsylvania, as Townhall reported.
In video footage, a series of pops can be heard. Trump touches the side of his face and then goes to the ground. As Secret Service agents surrounded the former president, he stood up and pumped his fist. There was blood on the side of his face.
BREAKING NEWS: Shots fired at Trump rally. pic.twitter.com/kE0XiMejuu
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 13, 2024
Donald Trump RAISES HIS FIST to crowd of supporters after shots rang out at the Pennsylvania rally. pic.twitter.com/XI8EwVicCO
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 13, 2024
On X, Trump’s Vice President Mike Pence wrote that he was praying for Trump.
“Karen and I are praying for President Trump and urge every American to join us,” he wrote.
Karen and I are praying for President Trump and urge every American to join us.
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) July 13, 2024
“Pray for Trump,” Vivek Ramaswamy wrote.
Pray for Trump. 🙏🏾 🇺🇸
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 13, 2024
“Please join me in praying for President Donald J. Trump and the safety of those at the Trump rally,” South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott wrote.
Please join me in praying for President Donald J. Trump and the safety of those at the Trump rally.
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) July 13, 2024
Later on, Scott added: "Let's be clear: This was an assassination attempt aided and abetted by the radical Left and corporate media incessantly calling Trump a threat to democracy, fascists, or worse."
Let’s be clear: This was an assassination attempt aided and abetted by the radical Left and corporate media incessantly calling Trump a threat to democracy, fascists, or worse.
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) July 14, 2024
“Please join Kathryn and me in praying for President Trump, his family and everyone attending the rally today,” he said. “We all know President Trump is stronger than his enemies. Today he showed it.”
Please join Kathryn and me in praying for President Trump, his family and everyone attending the rally today.
— Doug Burgum (@DougBurgum) July 13, 2024
We all know President Trump is stronger than his enemies. Today he showed it. https://t.co/u9DJrsPGFv
— Doug Burgum (@DougBurgum) July 13, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he was praying for Trump and his family.
.@CaseyDeSantis and I are praying for Donald Trump and his family.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) July 13, 2024
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley stated, "This should horrify every freedom loving American. Violence against presidential candidates must never be normalized."
"We are lifting up Donald Trump, the entire Trump family, and all in attendance in prayer," she added.
This should horrify every freedom loving American. Violence against presidential candidates must never be normalized.
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) July 13, 2024
We are lifting up Donald Trump, the entire Trump family, and all in attendance in prayer.
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