--- title: "Breaking-Gunshots reportedly fired at Donald Trump rally – as former president rushed off stage" type: "post" post_id: "6641" slug: "breaking-gunshots-reportedly-fired-at-donald-trump-rally-as-former-president-rushed-off-stage" canonical: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/07/13/breaking-gunshots-reportedly-fired-at-donald-trump-rally-as-former-president-rushed-off-stage/" markdown_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/07/13/breaking-gunshots-reportedly-fired-at-donald-trump-rally-as-former-president-rushed-off-stage.md" json_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/07/13/breaking-gunshots-reportedly-fired-at-donald-trump-rally-as-former-president-rushed-off-stage.json" txt_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/07/13/breaking-gunshots-reportedly-fired-at-donald-trump-rally-as-former-president-rushed-off-stage.txt" published: "2024-07-13T22:45:07+00:00" modified: "2024-07-14T00:34:11+00:00" author: "penny2" categories: - "Uncategorized" tags: - "Media" - "US" site_name: "PFYT2" publisher: "" language: "en-US" generator: "easyPress Markdown" generator_version: "1.0.6" --- **Scroll down for update on the shooter and one atendeed being killed** [**SkyNews**](https://news.sky.com/story/shots-fired-at-donald-trump-rally-as-former-president-rushed-off-stage-13177651) **Donald Trump was giving a speech in Pennsylvania when he appeared to fall to the ground – at which point he was surrounded by armed security staff.** **Gunshots have reportedly been fired at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, with the former president rushed off-stage by security staff.** **Trump appeared to fall to the ground as he was giving a speech. He was quickly surrounded by armed security and stayed down for around a minute.** **Video appeared to show blood on his ear as he was taken away. The former president appeared to be clutching the side of his head as he fell to the ground.** Republican senator for Ohio, J.D Vance, said in a post on the X social media platform: “Everyone join me in praying for our President Trump and everyone at that rally. I hope everyone is ok.” > Holy shit. Did someone just attempt to assassinate Trump? 😳 [pic.twitter.com/f39Mm9nwEU](https://t.co/f39Mm9nwEU) > > — Alex Rosen (@iFightForKids) [July 13, 2024](https://x.com/iFightForKids/status/1812252501640614108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Update #1 8:10 pm EST** [Secret Service Killed the Shooter](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident?mod=lc_navigation) One attendee was killed in the fire as well **Secret Service shot and killed a suspected shooter** at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania after shots were fired, according to law enforcement officials Former President Donald Trump is safe after [shots were fired](https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-taken-off-stage-after-apparent-shots-fired-at-rally-9d6680da) at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday. **`The Secret Service shot and killed a suspected shooter, according to law enforcement officials.`** **`At least one attendee was killed at the rally, according to a law enforcement official.`** A spokesman later said Trump is “fine and being checked out at a local medical facility” after being hustled off stage. **Details on the suspected shooter were not immediately available. It was also not clear what type of weapon was used.** U.S. Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi [said on X](https://x.com/secretsvcspox/status/1812256378616201726?s=46) that the **Secret Service has “implemented protective measures and the former President is safe.”** Messages of concern and support for Trump poured in immediately from President Biden, top [Democrats](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/democrats-criticize-political-violence-IxKUdbUbQYsiBFjpdZHn) and [Republicans](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/republicans-offer-prayers-for-trump-MPUy4v75LcNjtmO4UeEZ) as well as former Presidents [Barack Obama](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/obama-says-everyone-should-be-relieved-trump-wasn-t-seriously-hurt-octiuvMoIOTud2GlKJBP) and [George W. Bush](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/george-w-bush-we-commend-the-men-and-women-of-the-secret-service--uv91U3sP4UvIuSQg7hUk)–all decrying [political violenc](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-rally-incident/card/speaker-johnson-says-political-violence-should-be-condemned-2jApYN7aKypkJlBDnYZy)e **Two dead. The shooter killed by the Secret Service and an attendee killed by the as of yet unnamed shooter** **Update # 2- included in the tweet below is the image of the alleged shooter on the roof- some are claiming a shooter, others are claiming sniper. I find it difficult to believe a sniper would have grazed Trump’s ear unless that was the plan?** > [@ChatWithLindaB](https://x.com/ChatWithLindaB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Just to update. 1st 3 shots were from shooter. Last 5 were SS shooting and killing suspect. Trump is fine grazed on ear. [pic.twitter.com/zOtpiwzqLe](https://t.co/zOtpiwzqLe) > > — Chris\_Perret (@CJWorksUnltd) [July 14, 2024](https://x.com/CJWorksUnltd/status/1812281969901756543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)