Donald Trump ‘is fine’ after shots fired during speech at rally

Donald Trump breaks silence

Former President Donald Trump released a statement on his social media platform Truth Social after being shot at during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier this evening.

“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!”

Vice President Kamala Harris sends prayers to Donald Trump

VP Kamala Harris has revealed she has been briefed on the shooting at former President Trump’s event in Pennsylvania.

She has sent prayers to the former president and his family.

Nancy Pelosi breaks silence

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a statement regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump earlier this evening at his rally in Pennsylvania.

Shooter was reportedly on a rooftop

The reported shooter was reportedly on a rooftop adjacent to the venue, ABC reports.

Three senior U.S. law enforcement officials also revealed to NBC News that the Trump rally shooting occurred OUTSIDE the U.S. Secret Service security perimeter of the event.

Eyewitness accounts from rally shooting

Pennsylvania State candidate David McCormick told Fox News of the chaos that erupted as at least 8-10 shots appeared to ring out while Trump was speaking.

Video caught the moment apparent gunshots rang out at 6:11 pm on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, close to Pittsburgh in the west of the battleground state.

McCormick claimed another person in the crowd was also injured and that there was a lot of blood on the scene.

He said that it appeared some of the alleged shots came from the left side of the president as he was facing the crowd and that a man behind him was hit.

The candidate said others in the crowd quickly rushed around to administer first aid.

He added that he believed it was a small caliber firearm but he could not be certain if there was just one gun or two.