Texas leaders, politicians react after assassination attempt at Trump campaign rally

July 13, 2024

Texas state leaders and politicians quickly took to social media to respond to Saturday’s deadly shooting when Former President Donald Trump was removed from the stage just minutes into his campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

The 2024 presidential candidate was speaking when popping sounds were heard. Video shows Trump reaching for the side of his face and crouching down with blood on the side of his head and ear. Secret Service agents then rushed to the stage, surrounded him, and quickly escorted him into a vehicle.

According to two senior law enforcement officials, Trump is expected to survive and is fine. The Secret Service later reported that a tentatively identified gunman fired shots, killing a spectator and critically injuring two others.

The alleged shooter is also dead, and it is unclear what the motive for the shooting is. Federal investigators and local law enforcement said the man is about 20 and is from Pennsylvania.

NBC News reported that the FBI and the Secret Service are joining forces to investigate the incident as an assassination attempt.

President Joe Biden: ‘There’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick.’

President Joe Biden released a statement and addressed the nation Saturday evening after the shooting at a Trump rally left the former president bloodied.

“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information. Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.”

“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence,” President Joe Biden said. “It’s sick.”

Vice President Kamala Harris

Former President Donald Trump

Hours after the chaotic shooting, Trump took to social media and claimed he had felt a bullet pierce his skin near his right ear.

“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!”

Secret service rushed former President Donald Trump offstage after an apparent assassination attempt at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Convention shared another statement Saturday night after the FBI announced that it is investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt.

“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.”

Texas State Representative Ronny Jackson

On Fox News on Saturday night, Rep. Ronny Jackson reported that his nephew was grazed in the neck by a bullet during the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Jackson told Sean Hannity that some of his family members were in the friends and family area near the former president when a shooter opened fire.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn

Former President George W. Bush

Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe following the cowardly attack on his life. And we commend the men and women of the Secret Service for their speedy response.

George W. Bush

Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz

Texas State Representative Colin Allred

Former President Barack Obama

Former President Obama also shared a statement following the shooting at Trump’s rally.

Courtesy of Texas News – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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