Former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital after an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally.
Trump was rushed off stage by the Secret Service on Saturday after shots were fired that grazed Trump’s ear. The shooter has been identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania. He was killed by law enforcement.
One attendee was killed and two others are in critical condition, law enforcement sources told NBC News.
Trump could be seen on video contracting his body to the right, clutching his ear and dropping to the ground. He was then surrounded by Secret Service agents who rushed him to his car. What appeared to be blood could be seen on the right side of Trump’s head.
President Joe Biden delivered remarks on Saturday evening, saying “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence.”
Biden had planned to spend the weekend in Delaware, but late Saturday the White House said he would return to Washington tonight.
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Former President Donald Trump said that he’s praying for the recovery of those who were wounded in 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,” he posted on Truth Social, a social media platform owned by Trump Media.
He thanked all for their “thoughts and prayers,” with “God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening.”
“We pray for the recovery of those who were wounded, and hold in our hearts the memory of the citizen who was so horribly killed,” Trump wrote.
He ended his post by saying he looks forward to speaking at Wisconsin next.
Trump is scheduled to attend the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this coming week.
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