US - Shots fired at Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania as former president is seen with blood across his face, 13 July 2024

[kuromiiiilove]

Rally goer is interviewing with BBC that they saw a man climb up a roof with a rifle.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

As the first pop rang out, Trump said, “Oh,” and grabbed his ear as two more pops could be heard and he crouched down.

Someone can be heard saying near the microphone at Trump’s lectern, “Get down, get down, get down, get down!” as agents tackled the former president.

https://www.wavy.com/news/national/donald-trump-whisked-off-stage-in-pennsylvania-after-apparent-gunshots-rang-through-the-crowd/

 

[MassGuy]

BBC has an interview with a rally goer who was adamant he saw a gunman bear crawling on a roof, and pointed this out to police before the fact.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Would a trained sniper miss?

 

[Dotta]

No way. Metal detectors everywhere. Shooter was on a building adjacent to the rally.

It was a grave error not to check the buildings nearby before the Rally.

I remember Secret Service always checked adjacent buildings when some famous politicians had meetings in my country.

JMO

 

[GatorFL]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812264826498081212

 

[kuromiiiilove]

Would a trained sniper miss?

Yes, it’s absolutely possible. My uncle is a champion long range rifle shooter. There are SO many factors to consider, even in a controlled environment.

 

[GatorFL]

It was a grave error not to check the buildings nearby.

JMO

Agreed.

 

[raja]

Not a chance. SS all over these things. Trump has a huge detail, there are often 2 C-17's at PBIA. I live about 15 minutes from Trump and see Trump Force One and the C-17's frequently.

Yes but if it wasn’t planted before how the heck did he get it in.

 

[Molly's Mom]

This will sound silly, but if you are standing and six people close in to push you down out of harms way, the chances on someone stepping on your feet or heels are pretty good. What happens if someone steps on the heel of your shoe and you are pushed forward? Your foot comes out. My guess it was like that.

Not silly. Thanks for answering. I know it doesn't matter but it made me sad that he wanted his shoes.

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

Trump shooting latest: 'Shooter and audience member dead' - as bloodied Trump tells supporters to 'fight' after suspected assassination attempt

Donald Trump is pictured bloodied as he's rushed off stage by Secret Service after a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania. One audience member and the shooter are believed to have died. The incident is being investigated as an assassination attempt.

news.sky.com

 

[GatorFL]

Yes but if it wasn’t planted before how the heck did he get it in.

Shooter was on a building adjacent to the rally not in the perimeter where the metal detectors would be.

 

[raja]

Shooter was on a building adjacent to the rally not in the perimeter where the metal detectors would be.

That would explain it.

 

[JennieM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812269074367320509

 

[Mama-dukes]

This is going fast anyone have a id on the person yes sorry if it is on but I was just asking

 

[Ghostwheel]

Yes but if it wasn’t planted before how the heck did he get it in.

3d printed plastic gun?

 

[DS2021]

This is going fast anyone have a id on the person yes sorry if it is on but I was just asking

Not yet. Its gonna be a bit imo

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The venue was abandoned with chairs knocked over and yellow police tape around the stage. A helicopter flew above and law enforcement officers walked through the area, the video feed showed. Armed law enforcement officers were also seen on a roof near the stage where Trump was standing.

Trump is safe, Secret Service says after shots ring out at rally

Video appeared to show blood on his ear and armed law enforcement officers were then seen on a roof near the stage where former President Donald Trump was standing.

www.duluthnewstribune.com

Audio from the network captured agent’s voices saying: “Shooter’s down. Shooter’s down. Are we good to move? We’re clear, we’re clear.”

As agents tried to move Trump off the stage at the rally, he said: “Let me get my shoes. Let me get my shoes.” Agents can be heard telling the former president: “I got you. Hold on. Your head is bloody. We’ve got to move.”

Trump replied: “Wait, wait.” He then pumped his fist, mouthed the words: “Fight, fight, fight.”

And the crowd at the rally responded with cries of: “USA! USA! USA!”

Trump rally shooting being investigated as suspected attempt on his life

One spectator and suspected shooter both confirmed dead after incident at Pennsylvania campaign event

www.theguardian.com

 

[raja]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1812269074367320509

If you look at the close up of Trump’s ear after shooting you can see a small whitish object in the blood. I could see that being glass.

 

[GatorFL]

Witness says he saw man with gun on building roof

One witness, Greg, told the BBC he was outside the rally and could only hear the former president talking, when he noticed a man on top of a roof.
"We noticed the guy crawling up the roof of the building beside us, 50 feet away from us," Greg said. "He had a rifle, we could clearly see him with a rifle."
Greg said they pointed the man out to police.
"Next thing you know, I’m thinking to myself why is Trump still speaking? Why have they not pulled him off the stage?" he said. "I’m standing there pointing at him... the next thing you know, five shots ring out." Bear in mind the situation is still fluid and the BBC cannot fully verify these early witness reports.

Trump rally shooting: Trump says he felt bullet rip through ear after attacker opened fire at rally

The attacker was killed by the Secret Service after he shot dead a spectator at the rally in an apparent assassination attempt on the former president.

www.bbc.co.uk

Great find. Thanks for posting.