{"id":2294356,"date":"2024-07-13T23:25:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T03:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-confirms-he-was-shot-in-the-ear-at-rally-i-knew-immediately-that-something-was-wrong-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-13T23:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T03:28:33","slug":"trump-confirms-he-was-shot-in-the-ear-at-rally-i-knew-immediately-that-something-was-wrong-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-confirms-he-was-shot-in-the-ear-at-rally-i-knew-immediately-that-something-was-wrong-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump confirms he was shot in the ear at rally: \u2018I knew immediately that something was wrong\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-confirms-he-was-shot-in-the-ear-at-rally-i-knew-immediately-that-something-was-wrong-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2294356&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump confirmed that he was shot in the ear \u200dduring a \u200drally in Butler,\u2064 Pennsylvania, and\u200d described the immediate realization of \u2064what was happening. He expressed condolences to\u200d the families \u2064of the victims and praised \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a> for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/martinez-we-have-2-4-hour-lines-due-to-new-mexico-lockdown\/\" title=\"Martinez: &#039;We Have 2-4 Hour Lines&#039; Due to New Mexico Lockdown\">rapid response<\/a>. The shooter, who was killed by agents, fired \u2064on Trump from an \u2062elevated \u2064position outside the rally&#8217;s security\u200c perimeter,\u2064 prompting investigations into the \u2063incident. Lawmakers called for an inquiry into the security \u2063breach, while President\u200d Joe Biden condemned the violence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump confirms he was shot in the ear at rally: \u2018I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-has-nothing-to-do-with-it-conor-mcgregor-makes-classless-comments-after-leg-injury-loses-to-dustin-poirier-at-ufc-264\/\" title=\"\u2018Family Has Nothing To Do With It\u2019: Conor McGregor Makes Classless Comments After Leg Injury, Loses To Dustin Poirier At UFC 264\">knew immediately<\/a> that something was wrong\u2019<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/sarah-bedford\/\">Sarah Bedford<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-13T21:07:10-04:00\">July 13, 2024 9:07 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1701734\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> confirmed he was shot in the ear Saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081162\/trump-rally-shots-fired\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"during a rally\">during a rally<\/a> in Butler, Pennsylvania, and that \u201cmuch bleeding took place\u201d afterward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social hours after the attack. \u201cMuch bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former President Donald Trump gestures as he is surrounded by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump offered his condolences to the family of the spectator who was killed in the shooting, as well as to the family of another spectator who authorities said was critically injured. The former president said he did not have information about the identity of the shooter but confirmed that the shooter was dead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081162\/trump-rally-shots-fired\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"gunshots interrupted Trump's campaign rally\">gunshots interrupted Trump\u2019s campaign rally<\/a> on Saturday, the former president was seen grabbing his ear and diving behind his podium. Secret Service agents rushed to get Trump off the stage while Trump pumped his fist in the air in defiance. Trump could be heard on the nearby microphone insisting that he retrieve his shoes before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-gentleman-douglas-emhoff-ushered-out-of-school-by-secret-service-due-to-bomb-threat\/\" title=\"Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff Ushered Out Of School By Secret Service Due To Bomb Threat\">agents evacuated<\/a> him.<\/p>\n<p>Agents rushed Trump into a nearby armored car, and his motorcade sped to a nearby hospital. His campaign said shortly afterward that the former president and presumptive GOP nominee was fine.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed into car after an incident at a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Secret Service later said the shooter, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081237\/suspected-shooter-and-rally-goer-dead-at-trump-rally-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"was killed by agents\">was killed by agents<\/a>, fired on Trump from \u201can elevated position\u201d outside the security perimeter of the rally. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the shooter appeared to be on the rooftop of a nearby building.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement officers are reportedly investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers immediately began calling for an investigation into the how the shooter was able to get so close to killing a former president. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said he had already reached out to the Secret Service and would be inviting its director to appear for a hearing amid the \u201cmany questions\u201d about the attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>I have already contacted the Secret Service for a briefing and am also calling on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to appear for a hearing. The Oversight Committee will send a formal invitation soon.<\/p>\n<p>My prayers are with President Trump and the victims of the\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJamesComer\/status\/1812295428173627456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/maxpcohen\/status\/1812297539103707602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> the \u201csecurity failures\u201d that occurred at the rally \u201cdemand an investigation.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> spoke after the attack and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081185\/biden-briefed-twice-on-trump-rally-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"condemned the political violence\">condemned the political violence<\/a> against his opponent. He stopped short of labeling the shooting an attempted assassination, saying he was waiting to learn more information.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081314\/biden-campaign-pulls-ads-after-trump-rally-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"suspended its political advertising\">suspended its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-temporarily-bans-ads-for-weapons-accessories-ahead-of-inauguration-day\/\" title=\"Facebook Temporarily Bans Ads for Weapons Accessories Ahead of Inauguration Day\">political advertising<\/a><\/a> in the wake of the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers and political leaders across the political spectrum offered an outpouring of support for Trump and the rallygoers who were killed or hurt in the shooting. Most decried the political violence that occurred and called for a moment of unity.<\/p>\n<p>A Secret Service spokesman said two audience members were critically injured, in addition to the rallygoer who was killed. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or the shooter.<\/p>\n<p>The attack came less than 48 hours before the start of the Republican convention in Milwaukee, where Trump will formally receive the party\u2019s presidential nomination. His campaign and the Republican National Committee confirmed that he will still attend the convention next week and that the event will proceed as planned.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1701734\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1701734\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump confirmed that he was shot in the ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and experienced significant bleeding as a result. 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