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Former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Trump was shot in the ear but is reported to be "doing well" according to a statement from the Republican National Committee. The shooting occurred midway through Trump's speech, where he was criticizing the current administration. One attendee was killed and two others were critically injured in the attack.
Despite the attempt on his life, Trump vowed to continue his campaign, stating "I felt the bullet rip through my skin, but I'm not going anywhere. We will win in 2024."
Trump’s security rushed him off the stage but the former US president paused to pump his fist defiantly in the air.
Later, the Republican Party presidential candidate posted a statement on Truth Social, a platform he founded, thanking law enforcement officers and the secret service for their “rapid response.”
“I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear,” he said.
“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin.
“Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said the shooting was an assassination attempt by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
The US secret service said its operatives shot and killed the suspected gunman.
The incident is likely to reshape the dynamics of the 2024 election and raise questions about security measures at political rallies.
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