With this they have given Trump a victory, which will allow him to continue Israel's genocide and destabilization of the Middle East. https://t.co/djLYqWt5Jm
— Maruja Torres (@MistralS) July 14, 2024
“With this, they have given Trump the victory, which will allow him to continue Israel's genocide and destabilization of the Middle East,” Torres said.
Trump slightly injured after assassination attempt
The incident It happened during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was evacuated with a small wound to his right ear after being shot. The attacker, later identified as Thomas Mathiew Crookswas killed by security forces. In addition to Trump being injured, one person in the crowd was killed and another seriously injured.
Trump recounted the episode on his social network Truth Social, thanking the Secret Service and law enforcement for their quick response. 'It's unbelievable that something like this can happen in our country'Trump responded, confirming that the shooter had been neutralized and that his life was not in danger.
The head of communications for the US Secret Service, Antonius Guglielmiconfirmed that appropriate protective measures had been implemented and that the investigation was active. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung assured that the former president was doing well thanks to the swift action of law enforcement and that he had been released from a local medical center.
The Butler County District Attorney, Richard Goudingerreported that one spectator and the shooter were dead, while another spectator was in serious condition. Authorities confirmed that the shooter fired from the roof of a building outside the rally site, according to a position analysis compiled by CNN.
The FBI has described the incident as an assassination attempt on the former president and has asked for citizens' cooperation in obtaining relevant information. Kevin Rojekspecial agent in charge of the FBI's Pittsburgh field office stressed that the investigation is ongoing and that there is no reason to believe there is an additional threat.
For his part, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said the shooter has been tentatively identified and that available information is being closely monitored.
Despite the incident, Trump and his advisers have said he is looking forward to the Republican National Convention Milwaukee next week. “President Trump will continue to share his vision to make America great again,” a press release from his campaign reads.
President Joe Biden He reached out to Trump after the incident and condemned the events on his X account, expressing gratitude that Trump is safe and stressing that “there is no place for this kind of violence in the United States.”
