By — News Desk News Desk By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-melania-trumps-full-statement-after-donald-trump-injured-in-shooting-at-rally Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Read Melania Trump’s full statement after Donald Trump injured in shooting at rally Politics Jul 14, 2024 12:43 PM EDT Former first lady Melania Trump released a public statement Sunday after her husband, former President Donald Trump, was injured in an apparent assassination attempt while speaking at a campaign rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Read the full statement here. In a social media post, Donald Trump said he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” The former president was quickly whisked from the stage by Secret Service agents, his ear covered in blood. Officials said the man who opened fire was a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania. READ MORE: The FBI named a suspect in the Trump assassination attempt. Here’s what we know The suspected gunman and one attendee are dead, and two others spectators were critically injured, authorities said. President Joe Biden and political leaders of all stripes condemned the attack, which was the most serious attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981. “There’s no place in America for this type of violence,” Biden said in an address Saturday night. “It’s sick. It’s sick.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk By — Associated Press Associated Press
Former first lady Melania Trump released a public statement Sunday after her husband, former President Donald Trump, was injured in an apparent assassination attempt while speaking at a campaign rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Read the full statement here. In a social media post, Donald Trump said he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” The former president was quickly whisked from the stage by Secret Service agents, his ear covered in blood. Officials said the man who opened fire was a 20-year-old from Pennsylvania. READ MORE: The FBI named a suspect in the Trump assassination attempt. Here’s what we know The suspected gunman and one attendee are dead, and two others spectators were critically injured, authorities said. President Joe Biden and political leaders of all stripes condemned the attack, which was the most serious attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981. “There’s no place in America for this type of violence,” Biden said in an address Saturday night. “It’s sick. It’s sick.” We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now