Trump was in Butler, Pennsylvania, for a campaign rally ahead of the fall presidential election when loud bangs rang out in the crowd. According to Reuters, it is about shooting.
The video shows how Trump, who is on stage and speaking in front of an audience, suddenly jerks and raises a hand to his head. The crowd behind him ducks as loud bangs are heard.
TV4 Nyheternas reporter Tomas Kvarnkullen and photographer Claes Isander followed the whole thing just outside the area where the election rally was held.
– We got as close as we could and were met by injured people who were about to leave the area, says Tomas Kvarnkullen.
Thrown out of the car
Several people had heard what sounded like gunshots and saw Trump being led off the stage with a bloody ear.
– Many are very upset, and several of those I have met have also been very angry that this could happen, says Tomas Kvarnkullen.
There is an extensive presence at the scene with helicopters hovering in the air and police cars speeding back and forth. Many remain at the site.
– We heard about a man sitting in the car at a gas station who threw himself out of the car and ran towards the area when he heard about it. He had a wife and children at the site, says Tomas Kvarnkullen.
“Raises an awful lot of questions”
There are still many questions about what happened, but according to Kvarnkullen, there is no doubt that what happened is historic.
– It is historic that this happens during a campaign meeting before the election, says Kvarnkullen and continues:
– Based on what we know so far, this raises an awful lot of questions about the United States, this election campaign, and the polarization in this country.
Good atmosphere before
Like Trump’s previous campaign meetings, there were many people on site, and according to Tomas Kvarnkullen, there was a good atmosphere in the place before Trump arrived.
– It was the same atmosphere as it usually is at Trump’s meetings. Many had made it here despite the heat and many hours of queuing to enter the area.
According to several media, the shooter and another person have died in connection with the suspected shooting. Trump himself is said to be doing well and being cared for by medical personnel.