Trump has released a statement following the assassination attempt earlier today

"I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania," Trump shared on his social media platform, Truth Social. "Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!"

According to witnesses at the rally the gunman, who was armed with a rifle was outside of the cordoned-off area 200 to 300 feet away from the rally 'on an elevated structure', sources said. The unnamed would-be assassin was killed by a member of the Secret Service Counter-Assault Team.

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