TRUMP HAS BEEN SHOT!
By Robert U. Nulton
Last Updated: July 19, 2024
Former President Donald Trump was in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, for a rally to garner support for his candidacy ahead of the Republican National Convention. While he was talking to his supporters on stage, a shooter was getting ready to take out the former President of the United States. As he spoke, shots were fired. The Secret Service surrounded former President Trump. He rose once again to his feet, pumping his fist into the air and chanting, "Fight! Fight! Fight!" This was supposed to be a rally to gain greater support in the Commonwealth heading into the Republican National Convention but ended up being a much different situation that would raise a lot of questions and endear a lot of undecideds to his cause. While the investigation is still ongoing, it is unclear what the actual motive of the shooter was and how local law enforcement and the Secret Service did not know about the shooter. There are more questions than answers at this point and it is unsure if time will provide any more of the answers that many are searching for.
At first, it was unclear as to whether or not the bullet had hit former President Trump or if it was a piece of shrapnel from something else. Former President Trump was then rushed to the hospital where he was treated and it was confirmed that he was shot but that his ear was hit and he was just one wrong head turn away from possible death which would have thrown this Presidential race into greater chaos and turmoil ahead of the Republican National Convention. No matter where you stand on former President Trump, violence and death are never the answer. It is a sad state of affairs when this is still something that is considered possible these days. The fact that a politician or candidate needs to fear for their lives as they run for office. The unfortunate news coming away from this event is that two others were injured and a Butler County, Pennsylvania man was shot and killed protecting his family from incoming fire from the assailant. A true American Hero and Patriot has been taken from this world too soon all because of a senseless act of cowardice. Our prayers and thoughts are with their family at this time.
For more information on this developing story please see the links below:
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/donald-trump-rally-shooting-assassination-attempt/?id=111916828
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-rally-shooting-investigation/
https://apnews.com/article/trump-vp-vance-rubio-7c7ba6b99b5f38d2d840ed95b2fdc3e5
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-shooter-flew-drone-venue-hours-attempted-assassination-source-sa-rcna162817
