Donald Trump injured after loud bangs, possibly gunshots
BUTLER, Pennsylvania — Presidential candidate Donald Trump was injured during what sounded like a series of gunfire at a political rally in Pennsylvania.
The former president was speaking to his base in Butler, a small town about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh. During the 45th president’s speech, loud bangs which resembled a fusillade of bullets or fireworks went off in rapid succession.
Trump, 78, immediately raises his right hand to the right side of his face then kneels down behind the podium. Multiple people began screaming as a brigade of Secret Service agents immediately swarmed over Trump to put themselves between Trump and the perceived threat.
It has not been confirmed that the popping noise was bullets. However, Trump was seen with blood dripping down from his ear.
CNN reported that Trump is safe as he was whisked away by the Secret Service. Before he left the stage, Trump did give multiple fist pumps to his cheering supporters.
The rally is now being treated as a crime scene as federal agents work to determine what transpired at the rally and what caused Trump’s injury. The Secret Service will begin the probe as they were on the scene and will be replaced by the FBI when the agency arrives at the rally.
This story is fluid and will be updated as rolling out ascertains more information.
