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Donald Trump has broken his silence since the failed assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, Pa., late Saturday afternoon. According to reports, the shooter was killed by the Secret Service, and two attendees were also shot, one fatally.
Trump posted the following statement on Truth Social moments ago.
I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. 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. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Sean Davis, the co-founder of The Federalist, reports that Trump’s requests for “beefed up protection” for weeks went ignored.
