Startling Photos Document Assassination Attempt On Donald Trump
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Over the past 24 hours, shocking images have shown the chaos that ensued during and after Saturday's shooting, including photos of a bloodied Trump.
On Saturday evening, chaos erupted when a gunman fired shots into a Pennsylvania campaign rally for presumptive Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump, who was rushed off stage with a bloodied ear.
Photojournalists at the event managed to capture many of the scenes unfolding before them ― including the immediate response from the attendees and from the former president himself, who raised a fist in the air as law enforcement tried to protect him.
Here are some of the many photos that documented what authorities have described as an assassination attempt ― an event that will likely be remembered as a significant moment in U.S. history.
The Shooting
Trump was speaking at his rally in Butler when several shots rang out and threw the event into chaos. Images show Trump with a bloodied right ear and blood smeared on his right cheek as Secret Service agents and campaign staffers rush to protect the candidate and civilians.