United States Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, was on Saturday rushed off a stage during a presidential rally following what sounded like gunshots.
It has been reported that the incident occurred during Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The Secret Service quickly escorted President Trump off the stage during a rally after gun shots were fired.
In a statement on the incident, Donald Trump’s spokesperson Steven Cheung stated that the real estate billionaire “is fine.”
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow,” the statement read.
According to Anthony Guglielmi, US Secret Service chief of communications, Donald Trump is safe after an incident at his rally.
“An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available,” Guglielmi said in a statement.
According to CNN, Pool reporters at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage reported that they heard ‘“a series of loud explosions or loud bangs” before Secret Service agents rushed toward Trump
“The Secret Service went and immediately covered President Trump,” according to the pool report. “Pool heard residual bangs afterward.”
“Agents grabbed Trump, who was seen waving his fists in the air,” the pool report added.
