Former president Donald Trump barely escaped with his life at a campaign rally on Saturday
, possibly grazing his ear with a bullet, in an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday night.and Pennsylvania State Police officials, who briefed reporters on the shooting investigation. FBI Special Agent in Charge Kevin Rojek said it was “surprising” that the gunman was able to fire at the stage before he was killed.The presumed Republican presidential nominee, his ear bloodied, said in a statement that he is fine.
The roof was less than 150 meters from where Trump was speaking, a distance from which a decent marksman could reasonably hit a human-sized target. The AR-15, like the shooter had, is the semi-automatic civilian version of the military M16. Former lawmakers and presidents including Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, as well as the foundation set up by 99-year-old President Jimmy Carter, were also appreciative that the outcome wasn’t worse.
“And next thing you know, I’m thinking to myself, I’m like, ‘Why is Trump still speaking? Why have they not pulled him off the stage?’”“We are engaged with President Biden, former President Trump, and their campaigns, and are taking every possible measure to ensure their safety and security.”
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