President Joe Biden has released a statement after being attacked at a political rally in Pennsylvania.

“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information. Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it,” Biden said in a statement.

According to two people briefed on the situation and a U.S. official, Trump was shot at by an armed individual during his event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The two persons briefed on the subject stated that one rally attendee and the alleged shooter were dead, the New York Times reported.

According to a campaign spokesman, Trump was “fine.” His face and ear were covered in blood as he was hustled off the platform by Secret Service personnel and led into his limousine. He gave a defiant fist pump as he was led to his motorcade.

Trump’s campaign stated on Saturday that he was “fine” and being checked at a local medical facility after an apparent shooting at a political rally.

Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said that Trump was “fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility.”

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Cheung added that Trump “thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act.”

As Trump addressed a sizable gathering of fans in Pennsylvania, what appeared to be gunshots broke out, leaving blood on the side of his face. He stood up, raised his fist, and yelled at the audience to “fight” as the Secret Service hurried him from the platform.

“An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania,” the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement. “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.”

He’ll never stop fighting to Save America 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/qT4Vd0sVTm

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 13, 2024

The Secret Service responded after Trump was rushed off stage at his rally on Saturday after sounds like shots being fired echoed out and he grabbed his ear as if struck.

Trump and the crowd dove down as multiple bangs rang out. No other details are available at this time. Right Side Broadcasting was live on air with the rally when it took place. After a moments, the host took to the air and said, “We did hear some shots there. We don’t know what happened.”

The Secret Service has stated: “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.”

*TRUMP SAYS HE IS ‘FINE’ IN STATEMENT: AP

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 13, 2024

As Trump displayed a chart with the number of border crossings, loud bangs echoed across the assembly. Trump was spotted reaching toward his neck with his right hand.

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His face seemed to be covered with blood. Screams from the audience arose as agents from his protective detail rushed the stage, and he hastily ducked behind the riser. While the agents attended to him on stage, the booms went on.

His entourage has departed the location. His condition was unknown at first.

“With your help, we’re going to win Pennsylvania this November,” Trump told his crowd in a speech that aired live and in its entirety on Newsmax and the free Newsmax2 streaming platform.

“We’re going to defeat Crooked Joe Biden and Laughing Kamala Harris, and we’re going to take back the White House, and we’re going to take back our country. We’re going to take it back. Our country has been stolen from us. You see that? One of the greatest crimes is what they’ve done over four years,” he added.

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