Trump claims to have been shot in the upper right ear, US police say he was hit by a teleprompter fragment
Trump was shot in the upper right ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, with police saying he was hit by fragments of a prompter. Trump denied being hit by a bullet, saying it felt like a bullet passing through his skin. The situation of the shooter is still unclear
On the 13th local time, after a shooting incident occurred at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, former U.S. President Trump posted on his social media platform that he was shot in the upper part of his right ear and it felt like a bullet had passed through the skin. However, the situation of the shooter is currently unclear.
The Pennsylvania police had previously stated that Trump was not hit by a bullet, but by glass fragments allegedly from a teleprompter hit by bullets.
According to the latest briefing from the U.S. Secret Service, a gunman fired several shots towards the Trump rally stage, and the gunman has been shot dead. One person in the audience died, and two others were injured. The incident is under investigation. Law enforcement officials stated that this shooting incident has been classified as "attempted assassination" and is being investigated as an assassination case.
Earlier that day, during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, gunshots were heard. Live footage showed blood on Trump's right ear. He was immediately evacuated from the stage under Secret Service protection.
Upon receiving the news briefing, U.S. President Biden expressed relief that Trump is safe and in good condition. He thanked the Secret Service for safely delivering Trump to the hospital. The U.S. will not tolerate such violent acts. On that day, President Biden's campaign team announced the suspension of all of Biden's upcoming public events and will promptly pull down all television campaign ads.
It is understood that Trump had planned to announce his vice presidential running mate at the rally that day.
Source: CCTV News