Trump was' attempted assassination '
忧郁草民乜
发表于 2024-7-14 14:10:09
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This video screenshot shows that on July 13th, former US President Trump was escorted away from a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Xinhua News Agency
New York/Washington, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Former US President and Republican Trump was "attempted assassinated" at a campaign rally on the evening of July 13. The Trump campaign team said he is in 'good condition'. American public opinion believes that in the context of the US election year, this' bad event 'indicates an intensification of political polarization in the United States.
This video screenshot shows that on July 13th, former US President Trump was escorted away from a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Xinhua News Agency
Live video shows that multiple gunshots suddenly came from Trump's speech at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump covered his right ear and hid behind the podium, surrounded by Secret Service personnel. He had bloodstains on his right ear and cheek, and when he was escorted away from the scene, he raised his right hand and clenched his fist.
Trump subsequently issued a statement on social media, saying that the bullet passed through the area above his right ear and "I heard the sound of the bullet and immediately realized there was a problem. I felt the bullet pass through my skin and bleed a lot. The Trump campaign team reported that Trump is not seriously injured, and later stated that Trump is "in good condition" and looks forward to attending the Republican National Convention scheduled for next week.
This video screenshot shows that on July 13th, former US President Trump was escorted away from a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Xinhua News Agency
According to a report from the US Secret Service, at around 18:15 on the 13th, a gunman fired several shots from a height outside the rally at Trump's podium, and was killed by Secret Service personnel. One audience member died on site, and two others were seriously injured.
A witness claimed to have seen a gunman climb up the roof and 'could clearly see the gunman holding a rifle'. The witness also claimed that he informed the nearby police, but the police "do not know what happened".
The FBI said it has taken over the investigation and is calling on the public to provide clues. US law enforcement officials say they are investigating the incident as an "assassination case".
This video screenshot shows that on July 13th, former US President Trump was escorted away from a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Xinhua News Agency
American politicians have condemned the incident and expressed condolences to Trump. Current US President and Democrat Biden stated that an investigation is underway and he will not comment until the facts are clarified. White House officials said on the evening of the 13th that Biden had spoken with Trump.
The Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee and Republican, Comer, issued a statement saying that he has contacted the Secret Service to request a briefing on the situation and urged the agency's head to attend the hearing, stating that "there are many questions that Americans need answers to.
On July 13th, former US President Trump was escorted away from a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Xinhua News Agency/American Federation
Ian Bremer, President of Eurasia Group, an American political risk consulting firm, said on social media that the attempted assassination of Trump is the "worst event" that can happen in a "politically polarized America" and "foreshadows more political violence and instability in the future".
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