The former president had been showing a chart of figures on border crossings on screens above the stage when the apparent shots were heard. The former president was quick to duck after the sounds started.
Photos show the scene before and after the shots could be heard:
Donald Trump’s supporters gathered for a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday July 13 (REUTERS)
Trump spoke under sunny skies before what sounded like shots rang out in the stands (REUTERS)
As he discussed immigration, the apparent shots could be heard. The shots came to the left of where Trump was standing (REUTERS)
Trump grabbed his ear and blood was seen on his face as he ducked for cover (REUTERS)
Agents converged to cover the Republican presidential candidate (AP)
The sounds came in two groups, with smoke coming from a section of the stands. People in the audience began to scream as the apparent shots rang out (Getty Images)
A spokeperson for the Secret Service said Trump was ‘safe’. President Joe Biden was quickly briefed on the incident (AP)
The agents were quick to rush onto the stage. Biden said he was ‘grateful to hear that [Trump is] safe and doing well’ (AP)
Trump was quickly covered by Secret Service agents. Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said state police were working with federal colleagues (REUTERS)
The former president was closely escorted off the stage. The Secret Service is leading the investigation (AP)
Officials shouted for the crowd to duck and cover. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was ‘horrified by what happened’ (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Police snipers oversaw the scene as Trump spoke. They returned fire after the apparent gunshots rang out (AP)
Before he left the stage, Trump turned to the audience with a defiant gesture (AP)
Blood was seen on Trump’s face and on the bleachers after the crowd began clearing out (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The former president fistpumped the air as he was escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents (AP)
The Secret Service asked the press to leave about 20 minutes after Trump was escorted off the stage (AP)
Trump gestured to the crowd before going off stage. A rally attendee and the gunman were reportedly killed (AFP via Getty Images)
The former president was helped off the stage. A Trump campaign spokesperson said after that the ex-commander in chief is ‘fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility’ (Getty Images)
Trump was quickly taken away in his motorcade (Getty Images)
Audience members hugged and consoled each other after the dramatic moment (AP)
Law enforcement officials gathered in the stands after the crowd filed out (AP)
Police cordoned off a section of the bleachers (AP)
Bargoers in Milwaukee watched TV coverage of the apparent shooting (Getty Images)
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