WHAT

  • Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump was shot at a rally in PA.

TRUMPS STATEMENT

“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. 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!”

WHAT WE THINK WE KNOW SO FAR

  • gunman is dead
  • Trump “is fine”
  • one attendee is dead
  • another attendee is in critical condition

News Sources

  • Vlyn@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    5 months ago

    If it was staged the shooter would never shoot at Trump but into the crowd (as he did, people died). And Trump reaches up after hearing the first shot to nick his own ear to draw a tiny trickle of blood.

    Seriously, 100+ yard shot and the bullet perfectly grazes the ear in a way that there is no visible damage, just a bit of blood? When seeing the video I instantly called bullshit, it’s just too perfect.

    I’m pretty much 50/50 on this being staged or not. Trump is a liar and doesn’t care if other people got hurt. The timing is suspicious too, convicted felon and right now it’s in the news cycle that he raped a 13 year old.