Trump Shot in Ear During Rally
Former President Shot in Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear Saturday evening while speaking onstage at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to his campaign.
Trump's Condition
The campaign said in a statement that Trump was "shot in the ear, but is expected to make a full recovery." The suspect has been identified as a 28-year-old man from Ohio. He is currently in custody.
Investigation Underway
The FBI is investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt. The motive for the attack is not yet known.
Condemnation from Leaders
Leaders across the United States and the world condemned the attempted assassination. This type of violence against high profile political figures should not be tolerated and should be condemned by all. We can be thankful that Donald Trump was not seriously injured or killed and that violence did not get out of hand. We hope this suspect will be brought to justice swiftly and we are thankful to law enforcement for their work in handling this situation so quickly.
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