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

  • FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    How about when said political candidate openly calls for violence and murder against his opponents, to the point of asking the Supreme Court if he could assassinate people.

    Maybe the 2nd amendment comes in to play a little? Last I checked we didn’t vote king George off our shores.

    • OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      But we did vote Trump out of office, and he left. That’s the difference between Republics and Monarchies.

      • FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        We also voted Gore IN office but whatever.

        Orange Julius has become a cult god and is literally talking about assassinating rivals

        …that’s the difference between republics and monarchies

        Also this has been an oligarchy the whole time anyone who thinks republic is either willfully or unintentionally ignorant

      • Audacious@sh.itjust.works
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        5 months ago

        He left after his last stand Jan 6. There is lots of news coverage of that, with many arrested as well. There are plenty of vids of Trump talking about Jan 6 people, not condemning them.

        Also answer one question: What was Trump asking Pence to do on Jan 6?