Summary (footage below):

Trump has responded, saying on Truth Social “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.”
Secret Service says one spectator was killed and two were critically injured.
Former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear by a would-be assassin at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally on Saturday.
Trump could be seen grabbing his ear and falling to the ground, before standing up and walking off stage.
Approximately nine shots rang out.
A member of the crowd, as well as the shooter, are dead following the assassination attempt.
One Trump supporter says he alerted Secret Service before the shooting and was ignored.
Trump’s team reportedly asked for ‘beefed up protection’ and was rebuffed over and over by Biden DHS.

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Update (2126ET): President Trump has responded on Truth Social, writing: “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.”

Trump has been released from the hospital:

🚨#BREAKING: Donald Trump has released from hospital after this evenings shooting leaving two dead including the shooter pic.twitter.com/9jHKnIIotM

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 14, 2024

Check out this angle. Counter snipers see something and engage? #shooter #snipers pic.twitter.com/lD3J651SkJ

— Colagram (@coladoggxxx) July 14, 2024

The would-be assassin is allegedly pictured here:

Alleged would-be assassin of Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/OU6WvFackr

— National File (@NationalFile) July 14, 2024

 

A remarkable photo captured by my former White House Press Corps colleague Doug Mills.

Zoom in right above President Trump’s shoulder and you’ll see a bullet flying in the air to the right of President Trump’s head following an attempted assassination. pic.twitter.com/FqmLBCytoW

— Haraz N. Ghanbari (@HarazGhanbari) July 14, 2024

The secret service, which reportedly ignored a warning about the shooter climbing a building (see below), has issued the following statement:

During Former President Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on the evening of July 13 at approximately 6:15 p.m., a suspected shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside of the rally venue. U.S. Secret Service personnel neutralized the shooter, who is now deceased. U.S. Secret Service quickly responded with protective measures and Former President Trump is safe. One spectator was killed, and two spectators were critically injured. This incident is currently under investigation. and the Secret Service has notified the FBI.

Update (1918ET): Trump was grazed by a bullet and two people are dead, including the shooter, according to the Butler Country District Attorney.

According to The Federalist‘s Sean Davis,

“A source familiar with Trump’s security detail tells @FDRLST that the former and future president’s detail has been asking for beefed up protection and resources for weeks, but has been rebuffed time and again by Biden’s DHS.

DHS, which oversees Secret Service protective detail “wasn’t responsive to those requests” for more resources, the source said.”

Butler county district attorney Richard Goldinger tells me Trump was grazed by gunfire but is safe. An audience member was killed and the shooter is dead. Another person is in serious condition, the prosecutor said.

— Meryl Kornfield (@MerylKornfield) July 13, 2024

GRAPIC WARNING:

Video showing the shooter dead on the rooftop pic.twitter.com/DyC9CMBdsU

— Faytuks News (@Faytuks) July 13, 2024

#trump #SecretService #DonaldTrump #rooftop pic.twitter.com/U6skVDVzqQ

— Mrgunsngear (@Mrgunsngear) July 14, 2024

New audio has emerged from moments after the shooting.

NEW AUDIO: “Let me get my shoes” 😭 pic.twitter.com/ohotdqCVKP

— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) July 13, 2024

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Donald Trump appears to have been shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The former President could be seen grabbing his neck and then falling to the ground as the sound of shots rang out.

SHOTS FIRED AT THE PA TRUMP RALLY. PLEASE PRAY. pic.twitter.com/DQke2Ua5BC

— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) July 13, 2024

Longer clip with closer vantage (shooting at 21 seconds):

🚨 #BREAKING: SHOTS FIRED AT PRESIDENT TRUMP RALLY IN PENNSYLVANIA pic.twitter.com/eup5YTybS7

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 13, 2024

Trump was seen standing back up with blood on his face, and was led off stage by the Secret Service, who could be heard shouting “get down” during the incident.

LORD JESUS, WE NEED YOU pic.twitter.com/RX65tj6jrQ

— George (@BehizyTweets) July 13, 2024

“I saw blood on his ear,” one rallygoer, Ron Moose, told the NYT.

Nine shots were heard, including three before Trump grabbed his ear.

Some reported seeing the military chase someone on the left hand side of the bleachers. The Times is also reporting that secret service is kicking out the press and has declared the venue a crime scene.

Trump’s ear was visibly wounded.

According to Secret Service spoksman, Anthony Guglielmi, Trump “is safe” after “an incident occurred” at the Pennsylvania rally.

Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said that Trump is “fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility,” adding that Trump “thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act.”

“Everyone join me in praying for our President Trump and everyone at that rally. I hope everyone is ok,” GOP Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) posted on X.

An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.

— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 13, 2024

One Trump supporter told the BBC that he and others saw the shooter before the assassination attempt, alerted police and the secret service, and was ignored…

this BBC interview with a guy outside the security perimeter who claims he saw the shooter before he fired is absolutely wild pic.twitter.com/vJpKZTxSAe

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 13, 2024

The head of the Secret Service and the leader of this security detail should resign https://t.co/ihlEC5NP1w

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 14, 2024

The incident comes days after Joe Biden and top Democrat donor Reid Hoffman make assassination comments.

Joe Biden on 7.8.2024: “We’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye.” pic.twitter.com/K5FeeijDuC

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) July 13, 2024

Joe Biden: “It’s time to put Trump in a bullseye.”

That just happened.

— House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) July 13, 2024

Just yesterday, Joe Biden mega-donor @reidhoffman was making jokes about assassinating Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/sMXbUq1O8a

— Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) July 13, 2024

Democrats are bummed…

A field director for Congressman @BennieGThompson (who headed the Jan. 6th Commission & recently proposed legislation to remove Trump’s Secret Service detail), wishing Trump’s assassin had better aim on social media. pic.twitter.com/vQTptynYBK

— Russ Latino (@RussLatino) July 14, 2024

Democrats on X are upset that the shooter missed Trump. pic.twitter.com/5BtL9g8mUi

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 13, 2024

Fuck Reid Hoffman https://t.co/kMkki6LOPu

— Eoghan McCabe (@eoghan) July 13, 2024

And of course, the Washington Post goes with “Trump Rushed Offstage From Rally After Loud Pops.”

Yes, ‘loud pops’ … ‘loud noises,’ really just an annoying sound is what we think they’re trying to convey.

Washington Post is still claiming there were merely “loud noises” heard at the Trump rally.

Disgusting. pic.twitter.com/arrLcvdibs

— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) July 13, 2024

And then there’s CNN…

If they can’t tell the truth about this, they can’t tell the truth about anything.

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 13, 2024

Elon Musk, who recently donated to Trump, says he hopes for his ‘rapid recovery.’

I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024

GRAPIC WARNING:

Video showing the shooter dead on the rooftop pic.twitter.com/DyC9CMBdsU

— Faytuks News (@Faytuks) July 13, 2024

Now, turning to PredictIt odds…

Here’s a better view of Trump’s soaring odds. 

Google searches for “donate to Trump” are surging nationwide. If the sham guilty verdict in NYC in May was any indication, then Trump’s campaign could pull in millions of dollars overnight into Sunday. 

Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024