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Donald Trump injured: video and photos, what we know about shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks

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Donald Trump wasé screw&eac; by shootings during a meeting in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The former president, touched by &agrav; the ear, gave reassuring news as the shooter was killed. you. The shooting caused the death of a passerby.

The essentials

  • Donald Trump wasé touch&eac; by gunshot during a shooting on Saturday, as he began a meeting at the University of Chicago. Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • Touché &agrav; right ear, the former American president, candidate for the presidency the presidential election at the end of the year, was immediately tackled on the ground. Evacuated with a bloody face, he delivered a reassuring message about his state of health while questioning his safety.
  • A suspect, killed&eac; in the exchange of fire, was killed. identified : Thomas Matthew Crooks, âgé 20 years old and originally from Pennsylvania. The FBI cited an "attempted assassination". Another victim, a passerby, is à deplore.

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10:28 – Moscow asks à Washington to take stock of its incentive policies hatred »

Governing à the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, Moscow took advantage of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. of the attack for guest Washington « à take inventory of its incentive policies hatred against political opponents, countries and people. As the war in Ukraine continues after Russian military intervention in the Russian-led territory, by Volodymyr Zelensky, Moscow denounced the military support grantedé by the Americans & kyiv. « Perhaps it is better to use this money to finance the American police and other services supposed to enforce the law and the peace ;order in the United States ? », Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Russian foreigners.

10:03 – Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen send their greetings ;establishment à Donald Trump

The president of the National Rally Jordan Bardella and the leader of the RN deputies & the National Assembly Marine Le Pen, both addressed their wishes for recovery Donald Trump after the attack on him victim. « The assassination attempt against Donald Trump, who miraculously escapes This attack is a dramatic symbol of the violence which undermines our democracies, declared on X Marine Le Pen.

09:57 – International reactions flow after the attack

Many heads of state and government immediately condemned the attack. the attack which was carried out victim Donald Trump à Butler. On X, Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks of a “shock moment”; for the democratic world when Chinese President Xi Jinping expresses  his compassion and concern » with the Democratic candidate a second term. Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, denounced a « ignoble » attack, while Emmanuel Macron wishedé a speedy recovery &agrav; Donald Trump and émentioned, still on

The Italian head of government Giorgia Meloni, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban also reacted to the situation. the attack.

09:48 – What happened? during the meeting of Donald Trump à Butler, Pennsylvania?

Former American President Donald Trump was at the event. Butler, Pennsylvania Saturday July 13 à on the occasion of the next presidential election in which he is the candidate for the Republican party. While he was speaking on stage, the images show the former tenant of the White House placing his hand on his back. the ear, while the sound of a detonation is heard. Immediately secured on the ground by the Secret Service, several more shots are heard. The crowd is in panic.

Identifiedé as Thomas Matthew Crooks, an older young man 20-year-old from Pennsylvania, the assailant was located at outside the assembly compound when he attempted to attack him. to fatally hit Donald Trump. He was then à a « high position explained the Secret Service.

Besides Donald Trump who wasé slightly injured; in the attack, a supporter of the Republican candidate & the White House has him, foundé the death. Donald Trump also paid tribute to him on his social network by sending his condolences to him. his family. The perpetrator of the shots was arrested. youé by security forces.

09:37 – Former presidents react & ;agrave; the attack

Shortly after the attack, former US presidents condemned the attack. the attack which targeted Donald Trump. Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, whom Donald Trump had faced during the 2016 presidential election expressed their relief at knowing the Republican candidate safe and sound. “Hillary and I are grateful that President Trump is safe,” Bill Clinton wrote on X And add: « Violence has no place in America, especially in our political process. »

Barak Obama, on his side, has estimated that there is no place for political violence in our democracy. Saying he too was « relieved&eac; » on the state of health of Donald Trump, the former Democratic president addressed him a speedy recovery on behalf of himself and his wife Michelle Obama.

09:30 – White House officials « in shock »

The images of the assassination attempt which was carried out victim Donald Trump are making the rounds on the news channels and have sparked protests. terror at the highest peak in the state. If Joe Biden said he was “relieved,” he said. to know his political opponent is in good health, à At the White House, some officials are  in shock », said  a senior administration official à CNN. « It's really horrible », he added.

09:25 – The shooter fired &agrav; several times

In a press release, the Secret Service indicated: that the shooter who attempted to to kill Donald Trump was à a « high position at the time of the shooting. The service responsible for of the protection of American presidents and ex-presidents further indicated that the assailant, identified like »Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, had  shoot  &agrav; several times ».

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09:20 – Joe Biden said he was « relieved&  » that Donald Trump is in good health

While traveling in Delaware at the time of the attack which was victim Donald Trump, American President Joe Biden immediately returned &agrav; the White House. In a short speech, the latter declared: that « everyone must condemn » the shots which were fired victim of the former president of the United States. Saying he was “relieved” to learn that his opponent à The presidential election was in good health, Joe Biden said. that there is no place for this kind of violence in America.

09:16 – “I will never surrender,” writes Donald Trump

After a first message posted on his social network Truth Social, Donald Trump sent a message of support to his supporters. “I will never surrender,” he wrote in an email that CNN was able to consult.

09:12 – Donald Trump reacts after the assassination attempt on him the target

Republican candidate à In the presidential election, Donald Trump was defeated. touch&eac; &agrav; He was shot in the ear while holding a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Just a few hours after the attack, the former tenant of the White House reacted on his social network. « I knew right away that something was wrong because I heard a whistling, gunshots, and immediately (I ;apos;I) felt the bullet pass through my skin ».

Thanking the Secret Service and « all law enforcement » who were able to intervene quickly to bring him to safety, Donald Trump insisted on send your condolences to the family of the person who found death in the attack. « It is incredible that such an act could happen in our country », he added.

09:03 – “Let me take my shoes”, Trump's first reaction before being evacuated< /h3>

Quickly plated on the ground after the first detonations, Donald Trump was killed. evacuated in emergency from the scene where he had to hold his meeting à Butler, Pennsylvania. The former president then got up, visibly touched. with blood on his face, without the red cap and surroundedé by security officers. "Let me take my shoes", we heard them say according to the American media before being escorted& oacute; until'à his car. As he left the scene, Donald Trump raised his hand. fist in the air à several times, to the applause of his supporters.

09:01 – Joe Biden spoke with Donald Trump

The White House confirms an exchange between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a few hours after the shooting at Donald Trump Donald Trump. The Democratic president also said he was relieved; to learn that the Republican candidate, his future opponent & the 2024 presidential election, apparently in good health" and condemned of "such violence", in a reaction transmitted to the American media.

08:59 – The suspected shooter identified according to the FBI

This is through a press release. published by the FBI and cited by the television channels NBC and CBS that the name of the alleged shooter was revealed. was é communicated this Sunday morning, French time. This would be "Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20 years old" and originally from "Bethel Park, Pennsylvania".

08:45 – Donald Trump hurté : return to the events

It's during a meeting à Butler (Pennsylvania) that Donald Trump wasé hit, visibly by a bullet having hit his right ear. The former American president held a meeting before the Republican Party inauguration convention, and at a few weeks before the presidential election which will pit him against each other. new &agrav; Joe Biden. Donald Trump wasé quickly plated to the ground then éevacuatedé and gave reassuring news. A man was killed youé in the shooting, in addition to the alleged shooter.

Former American President Donald Trump, formerly President of the United States, aged 78, escaped this Saturday July 13, à an assassination attempt during a meeting Butler, Pennsylvania. Around 6 p.m. local time (midnight Paris time), the Republican candidate, who had just started his speech with one of his usual tirades on migrants, accusing Joe Biden of having left them massively entering the country, suddenly held his right ear as shown by the police. television images. He then stooped down. behind his desk and immediately began to speak. plated on the ground by Secret Service agents. In the audience, cries of fear rang out, spectators threw themselves at each other. earth. After a few moments, Donald Trump got up, his hair disheveled and without his red cap, surrounded by by the agents. "Let me take my shoes", he was heard saying to them before his éevacuation.

During a press conference on Saturday evening, the FBI confirmed that that the shootings were indeed an “assassination attempt”. The shooter and a passerby were killed. You were killed and two spectators were killed. seriously injured, all adult men, according to police. 

With a bloody ear and blood on his face, Donald Trump was quickly escorted from the podium to his car, raising his fist in the air several times in defiance, to cheers from his supporters. “I was hit by a bullet that went through the top of my right ear,” Trump later said. Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform.  "I knew right away that something was wrong because I heard a whistle, gunshots, and I immediately felt the bullet tear through the skin," he detailed. "It is unbelievable that such an act could take place in our country," Donald Trump also declared in the hours that followed, with one of his close associates pointing to the Democrat's "rhetoric."

The former president was arrested. seen getting off his plane unassisted, a few hours after escaping from his plane. &agrav; the assassination attempt, according to a video posted on social networks by his deputy communications director. Donald Trump, who underwent examinations & agrave; hospital as a precaution, plans to go Monday to the republican convention à Milwaukee (Wisconsin), which must lead à his inauguration as a Republican candidate for the American presidential election in November.

Unverified footage shows the body of the alleged assailant lying on the sloping roof. of a low building from where he fired, sparking terror and panic among onlookers. The FBI has identified the shooter was identified as "Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania,” cited&eac; by the television networks NBC and CBS. having seen the shooter before the shooting and having alerted him to Butler police who said having "responded & a number of activity reports suspicious", without giving further details.

The US Secret Service has confirmed in a press release that the alleged shooter had "shooté several gunshots towards the stage from an elevated position (located) outside the gathering" before being "neutralisé" by the agents.

The campaign for the American presidential election in November is now in turmoil, this assassination attempt having revived ; political tensions and conspiracy theories on social networks. This meeting à Butler, in Pennsylvania (northeast), was the last before the Republican convention which begins Monday at Milwaukee (Wisconsin), and at the end of which Donald Trump must be officially inaugurated as candidate of the Republican Party. the presidential one.

Democratic President Joe Biden, who must face Donald Trump, said he was relieved at the decision. to learn that his opponent is apparently in good health, while condemning “such violence”. Joe Biden spoke with Donald Trump, clarifiedé the White House. He rané a stay at his house on the beach in Delaware to return to his home country. Washington.

Teilor Stone

Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116

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