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*** Livewire *** Secret Service Rushes Trump out of Pennsylvania Rally After Shots Fired

*** Livewire *** Secret Service Rushes Trump out of Pennsylvania Rally After Shots Fired
By: Breitbart Posted On: July 13, 2024 View: 15

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Former President Donald Trump was injured and rushed off stage by the U.S. Secret Service on Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania, after shots were fired and may have hit him.

Follow along here on Breitbart News for live breaking updates.

UPDATE 1:49 a.m. ET

The FBI has officially confirmed that the dead shooter’s name was Thomas Matthew Crooks. They released the following statement:

The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania. This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and anyone with information that may assist with the investigation is encouraged to submit photos or videos online at FBI.gov/butler or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

UPDATE 12:56 a.m. ET

Next week’s Republican convention will be held two blocks away from the site where President Teddy Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt in 1912. Trump’s defiant raised fist in the face of a killer calls to mind the manly swagger of that earlier Republican populist president who famously said, “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.”

Former President Donald Trump, surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents, raises his fist defiantly after surviving an assassination attempt at a campaign rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Theodore Roosevelt speaks from a car in Milwaukee on October 14, 1912, shortly before a gunman shot and wounded him in front of the Gilpatrick Hotel. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Files)

Even the left-wing and Trump hating New York Times acknowledged the iconic image Trump presented today:

“Wait, wait, wait, wait,” the former president instructed, his voice a harried — but startlingly clear — command. Reluctantly, they halted. He peered out into the crowd.

And then his arm reached toward the sky, and he began punching the air.

The crowd started to chant — “U-S-A! U-S-A!” — as the agents inched Mr. Trump toward the stairs. When they reached the top step, they paused once more, so Mr. Trump could lift his arm a little higher, and pump his fist a little faster. The crowd roared a little louder.

[…]

Mr. Trump would not leave the stage without signaling to his fans that he was OK — even as some were still wailing in fear. And he did not just wave or nod, he raised his fist in defiance above his bloodied face — making an image history will not forget.

UPDATE 12:51 a.m. ET

Trump’s plane has arrived in Newark, New Jersey.

UPDATE 12:50 a.m. ET:

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) provided an update about his nephew who was injured during the shooting today.

UPDATE 12:23 a.m. ET:

The FBI says the shooter did not have identification on him, so the agency is using biometrics and DNA technology to confirm his identity.

UPDATE 12:21 a.m. ET:

Trump has endorsed a GoFundMe account raising money for the families of the victims of the assassination attempt:

UPDATE 12:17 a.m. ET:

TMZ has unearthed footage of the shooter:

UPDATE 12:06 a.m. ET:

Rojek is asked why Secret Service is not there and does not have a solid answer. “Secret Service was not available for a press conference at this time,” he said.

UPDATE 12:04 a.m. ET:

The FBI special agent leading the press conference, Kevin Rojek, refuses to make an assessment whether this was a security failure that led to this.

Rojek adds that “as soon as we’ve confirmed 100 percent we should be able to do that” in terms of releasing the shooter’s identity, and says that should come within “the next few hours.”

UPDATE 12:02 a.m. ET:

While the FBI is currently not releasing the name of the shooter, the New York Post is reporting the man’s name was Thomas Matthew Crooks.

UPDATE 11:56 p.m. ET:

The FBI is asking for help gathering information:

The agent in charge of the investigation says the FBI is not prepared yet to publicly identify the shooter but will soon, and is working to identify a motive.

UPDATE 11:54 p.m. ET:

The FBI is conducting a briefing now on the assassination attempt against Trump.

UPDATE 11:53 p.m. ET:

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) issued this statement just now:

UPDATE 11:47 p.m. ET:

A law enforcement briefing is expected soon per CNN.

In addition, Stephen K. Bannon–the former Trump campaign chief and White House chief strategist who is currently in federal prison at the behest of congressional Democrats and the Biden administration–warned before entering custody that he was worried this might happen because the woman running the U.S. Secret Service he said was incompetent.

Bannon, a former Breitbart News executive chairman and currently the host of War Room, is currently in Danbury federal prison in Connecticut.

UPDATE 11:34 p.m. ET

And our flag was still there…

UPDATE 11:38 p.m. ET:

While the name is not yet public, there are reports emerging that the shooter was a local 20-year-old man:

In addition, there is video emerging of people saying a man had a gun before shots rang out:

UPDATE 11:26 p.m. ET 

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) echoes the call by Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) for a full investigation.

However, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is skeptical that federal law enforcement will “get to the bottom of this soon.”

UPDATE 11:13 p.m. ET

Trump is getting lots of shout outs for his grace under fire today.

UPDATE 10:50 p.m. ET

Biden has reportedly spoken with Trump.

UPDATE 10:38 p.m. ET

Breitbart’s John Nolte has been tracking violent left-wing rhetoric aimed at Trump and his supporters for years. Today he writes, “The corporate media have spent the last decade singling out one man for an unprecedented hate campaign, and on a beautiful Saturday evening in Pennsylvania, that hate campaign almost paid off.”

Read the rest here.

Just last month, The New Republic ran this cover story depicting Trump as Hitler.

Last week, President Biden told his donors on a private call that “It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”

On Friday, at the annual Sun Valley, Idaho, billionaire bash, top Biden donor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman sarcastically quipped about making Trump “a martyr.”

Puck News reported:

Peter Thiel sarcastically thanked Reid Hoffman for funding lawsuits against Trump because they had turned him into “a martyr,” increasing his chances of re-election.

From the stage, Hoffman shot back with his own sarcastic quip: “Yeah, I wish I had made him an actual martyr.”

After the shooting, some Trump supporters openly blamed the media for inciting violence.

And all of this comes after former January 6 Select Committee leader Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced legislation last April to strip Trump of his Secret Service protection, thus making him a softer target for any would-be assassin inspired by left-wing rhetoric to take out a dictator.

UPDATE 10:24 p.m. ET

The FBI released the following statement.

UPDATE 10:18 p.m. ET

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) tells Fox News’ Sean Hannity that his nephew was injured in the shooting but not critically.

UPDATE 10:06 p.m. ET:

CBS News’ Robert Costa is complaining that Trump supports are “extremely angry” about the fact that Trump was nearly murdered in an assassination attempt that killed one Trump supporter and left two others critically injured.

Even now, the New York Times can’t seem to bring themselves to acknowledge that Trump survived an assassination attempt. The Times‘ current headline reads: “Trump ‘Safe’ After Shooting at Rally; Suspected Gunman Killed.”

UPDATE 10:01 p.m. ET:

Questions are already being asked about the motives of the shooter and whether the security for the rally was adequate. House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) posted that his committee will be seeking answers from the Secret Service.

Conservative host and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino claims that requests for more security for Trump was denied, but allegation has not been confirmed by the Trump campaign.

Video shows the Secret Service sniper seemingly spotting the shooter.

Glenn Thrush of the New York Times reports:

The national security division of the Justice Department is expected to open an investigation into the attempt to shoot Trump, according to two people familiar with the situation. It is a significant indication that the department regards the shooting not as an isolated act of violence but as an assassination attempt with national security implications.

UPDATE 9:48 p.e. ET:

The Trump campaign and the RNC just released a statement confirming that next week’s convention will proceed as planned:

As was communicated earlier this evening, President Trump is doing well and grateful to law enforcement and first responders for their fast action.

President Trump looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47th President of the United States. As our party’s nominee, President Trump will continue to share his vision to Make America Great Again.

Sincerely,

Donald J. Trump for President 2024 Senior Advisors Susie Wiles & Chris LaCivita

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley and Co-Chairman Lara Trump

UPDATE 9:10 p.m. ET:

Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump sent this message out:

UPDATE 9:05 p.m. ET:

Franklin Graham says he praises God that Trump is alive:

Also, a GOP insider told Breitbart News there may be changes to how the Republican National Convention–which is set to begin on Monday in Milwaukee–will go:

“It’s inconceivable that things will proceed as-is because the authorities will need time to implement enhanced protocols at the venue but also within the perimeter, at assorted official events throughout Milwaukee, and with all the state delegations,” the GOP insider said. “It’s not just about the safety and security of a principal. You have 56 delegations arriving and departing by bus. They’re sitting ducks for any copycats who find an elevated structure somewhere.”

UPDATE 8:58 p.m. ET:

The Secret Service confirms many new details, and adds another fact which is that in addition to the one rally-goer who was killed there are TWO others critically injured:

The Secret Service also says the agency killed the shooter.

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UPDATE 8:56 p.m. ET:

The New York Times appears to have captured an image of the bullet in the air before it hit Trump:

UPDATE 8:50 p.m. ET:

Trump just issued a statement on Truth Social saying he was shot and was in fact hit with a bullet:
“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania,” Trump said. “Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. 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. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”

UPDATE 8:47 p.m. ET:

Violent rhetoric from Democats and Trump critics is going to be very closely examined in the coming days, weeks, months, and years ahead after this assassination attempt. For instance, look at this from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a top Democrat:

UPDATE 8:43 p.m. ET:

Biden refusing to call it an “assassination attempt” is a huge deal:

UPDATE 8:42 p.m. ET:

Kamala Harris has finally, finally, finally weighed in here and her statement is almost identical to Biden’s statement:

UPDATE 8:41 p.m. ET:

CNN is reporting that the Trump rally attendee who was injured but did not die is in serious condition. Another person is dead, but little is known about the other victims here either. Not much has come out about the shooter, but CNN is calling the person a “serious assassin” who knew a lot about the security perimeter and more.

UPDATE 8:34 p.m. ET:

NewsMax is reporting that Pennsylvania law enforcement are saying that the bullets hit the teleprompter and glass from it may have hit Trump:

Meanwhile, Biden’s administration and Democrats have been denying Trump extra protection from the U.S. Secret Service:

UPDATE 8:24 p.m. ET:

Breitbart News is told by a reliable source that those rumors on social media that Trump may go to UFC this evening are NOT true.

UPDATE 8:23 p.m. ET:

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), the leading candidate for Trump’s vice president, says this was not an isolated incident and leftist rhetoric fueled this assassination attempt:

UPDATE 8:20 p.m. ET:

There are reports that Trump is still going to the UFC event tonight:

UPDATE 8:16 p.m. ET:

Biden says there is no place in America for this. Biden says Trump should have been able to conduct his rally peacefully, and he says he will keep the press informed if he speaks with Trump and as the investigation proceeds.

Biden is asked if it is an assassination attempt, and he says he has an opinion but will not make more comments until he has more facts.

UPDATE 8:14 p.m. ET:

CNN is reporting federal law enforcement now formally investigating this as an assassination attempt.

Biden is speaking now. He says he has tried to get a hold of Trump but has not reached him.

UPDATE 8:07 p.m. ET:

The Associated Press is confirming that Biden is set to address the nation this evening:

UPDATE 8:04 p.m. ET:

It’s worth noting here that Democrats and establishment media have spent years escalating their rhetoric against Trump:

One top Democrat even introduced legislation to try to strip Trump of Secret Service protection:

UPDATE 8:02 p.m. ET:

Democrat leaders like Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, and Bernie Sanders all issued statements before Joe Biden did:

UPDATE 8:00 p.m. ET:

Here is unconfirmed video allegedly of the shooter on a rooftop:

UPDATE 7:58 p.m. ET:

Biden finally–finally–issues a statement:

UPDATE 7:57 p.m. ET:

CNN is now reporting that the U.S. Secret Service shot and killed the shooter at the Trump rally. It was not self-inflicted.

Also, Donald Trump Jr. has spoken out publicly after speaking with his father who he says is in good spirits and will never give up:

UPDATE 7:55 p.m. ET:

CBS News posted this interview with someone who says they are an ER doctor who tried to help someone who was apparently shot near Trump:

CNN is reporting that at least one spectator at the Trump rally is dead, and another is injured, and the suspected shooter is dead and it is unclear if the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

UPDATE 7:52 p.m. ET:

The BBC posted this interview with someone who claimed to have seen the shooter. It’s worth noting these details are as-of-yet-unconfirmed but this interview is particularly illuminating:

UPDATE 7:51 p.m. ET:

Biden is thus far silent but apparently has been briefed on the shooting:

UPDATE 7:39 p.m. ET:

There are conflicting reports as to whether Trump was shot–“grazed” by a bullet–or affected by glass fragments:

UPDATE 7:36 p.m. ET:

RFK Jr. calls on all Americans to unite in prayer for Trump:

UPDATE 7:35 p.m. ET:

Leftist and establishment media outlets are showing just how terrible they are as this story plays out:

UPDATE 7:29 p.m. ET:

CNN is reporting the shooter was “neutralized,” which reporter Evan Perez says on air usually means the shooter is dead. “The shooter is no longer a threat,” Perez said law enforcement sources say.

Others are saying the same, and that another person at the rally is dead:

A man at the Trump rally is saying someone who was sitting next to him is also dead and shared this graphic image of the scene on Twitter.

UPDATE 7:28 p.m. ET:

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) says Biden is preparing to address the nation this evening:

UPDATE 7:20 p.m. ET:

There are several reports and sources suggesting possibly multiple shooters:

UPDATE 7:18 p.m. ET:

Reactions here from Mike Pence and Nikki Haley:

UPDATE 7:17 p.m. ET:

Just a few days ago, on Monday, Democrat President Joe Biden said on a conference call that he thought it was time to put Trump “in the bullseye”:

UPDATE 7:14 p.m. ET:

It appears as though someone is dead. It is unclear if it is the shooter or someone else:

It is unclear if the shooter is dead, but at least one report suggests the shooter might be:

UPDATE 7:12 p.m. ET:

U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick, who was in the front row, said it appears as though other people were shot:

UPDATE 7:10 p.m. ET:

We are starting to get a clearer picture of what happened. A closer review of the video–Breitbart News is working on cutting it up clearly and will post here when it’s ready–shows that as the sound of gunshots are fired Trump had just turned his head. Then, he grabs his ear before he drops below the podium and Secret Service agents rushed the stage to his side. The Secret Service agents then say “shooter is down” seconds later before they stand Trump up to walk him out. Trump is heard saying something about getting his shoes, and as blood is streaming down his face from his ear Trump can be seen pumping his fist in the air before he is escorted off the stage.

UPDATE 7:00 p.m. ET:

The New York Times reports, “There is blood visible on the left hand bleachers. It appears that a rallygoer might have been hit by a ricocheting bullet.”

UPDATE 6:49 p.m. ET:

More from the Trump campaign statement here:

Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. said his father will never stop fighting to save the country:

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, just endorsed Trump and said he’s praying for his recovery:

UPDATE 6:47 p.m. ET:

Per the Associated Press, Trump has released a statement saying he is “fine”:

Trump is apparently being examined at a medical facility.

Also, the U.S. Secret Service issued a statement on the shooting:

UPDATE 6:44 p.m. ET:
A Pennsylvania congressman in the front row says he heard eight to 10 shots, and other people may have been hit:

UPDATE 6:42 p.m. ET:

Images and videos of the harrowing scene are streaming in, showing what appears to be blood on Trump’s face:

It’s unclear if Trump was shot, or if the apparent injuries he suffered happened in some other way. Details at this stage are scant. Trump’s current condition is also unclear.

It’s also unclear who was doing the shooting and whether they were alone or in a group. There are millions of questions forming right now in this dark moment.

This article was originally published by Breitbart. We only curate news from sources that align with the core values of our intended conservative audience. If you like the news you read here we encourage you to utilize the original sources for even more great news and opinions you can trust!

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