The assassination attempt against former US President and Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump shocked the entire world. Trump was injured in the attack during his rally in Pennsylvania, while one of the rally participants and the attacker lost their lives.
TRUMP’S STATEMENT AFTER THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
The first statement came from Trump, who was treated in a private clinic after the attack.
Trump thanked the US Secret Service and security officials for their rapid response and offered his condolences to the families of the person who lost his life on the campaign trail.
Donald Trump emphasized that, according to the information he received, the shooter was also dead and noted that there was no information yet about the identity of the attacker.
TRUMP: “IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE”
Former US President Trump said that the bullet hit his right ear and added, “It is hard to believe that such an event took place in our country.”
HE TOLD ME ABOUT THOSE MOMENTS
Trump said he “immediately knew something was wrong” after being hit by the bullet and added that he lost a lot of blood.