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The '''Assassination attempt on President Donald Trump''' occurred in Butler, [[Pennsylvania]] on July 13, 2024, by a shooter named Thomas Matthew Crooks (possibly different from a "Thomas Crooks" who shows up on a public disclosure of a political donation).  [[President Donald J. Trump]] was on stage at [[MAGA]] rally while campaigning for the [[2024 Presidential election]], and only minutes into his speech when the shooting began.

The '''Assassination attempt on President Donald Trump''' occurred in Butler, [[Pennsylvania]] on July 13, 2024, by a shooter named Thomas Matthew Crooks (possibly different from a "Thomas Crooks" who shows up on a public disclosure of a political donation).  [[President Donald J. Trump]] was on stage at [[MAGA]] rally while campaigning for the [[2024 Presidential election]], and only minutes into his speech when the shooting began.

The shooter fired 5 shots before being killed by authorities.  Trump was injured by a bullet penetrating his right ear, but not his skull.  An attendee died and two were seriously injured. Trump himself dropped down as he heard many bullets and was wounded by one, and then was quickly shielded by the Secret Service. As Trump stood up, he was then shielded by agents.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/assassination-attempt-trump-pennsylvania-rally-leaves-2-hurt-1-dead-including-shooter Assassination attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania rally leaves 2 hurt, 1 dead including shooter].

The shooter fired 5 shots before being killed by authorities.  Trump was injured by a bullet penetrating his right ear, but not his skull.  An attendee died and two were seriously injured. Trump himself dropped down as he heard many bullets and was wounded by one, and then was quickly shielded by the Secret Service. As Trump stood up, he was then shielded by agents.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/assassination-attempt-trump-pennsylvania-rally-leaves-2-hurt-1-dead-including-shooter Assassination attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania rally leaves 2 hurt, 1 dead including shooter]. Former President Trump was quickly surrounded and escorted off stage by Secret Service personnel. By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Brooke Singman, Lucas Y. Tomlinson. ''Fox News'', Published July 13, 2024 6:23pm EDT Updated July 13, 2024 9:08pm EDT</ref>

Former President Trump was quickly surrounded and escorted off stage by Secret Service personnel.

By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Brooke Singman, Lucas Y. Tomlinson. ''Fox News''

Published July 13, 2024 6:23pm EDT Updated July 13, 2024 9:08pm EDT</ref>

Trump strongly called out to all: 'fight' while pumping his fist several times.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/video/2024/07/13/trump-injured-after-shooting-at-pennsylvania-rally-1363421 Bloodied Trump fist pumps after shots fired at rally]

Trump strongly called out to all: 'fight' while pumping his fist several times.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/video/2024/07/13/trump-injured-after-shooting-at-pennsylvania-rally-1363421 Bloodied Trump fist pumps after shots fired at rally]

Politico, 07/13/2024 06:55 PM EDT</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/13/us-news/trump-pumps-fist-at-crowd-in-defiant-gesture-seconds-after-assassination-attempt/ Trump pumps fist at crowd in defiant gesture seconds after assassination attempt] NY Post.

Politico, 07/13/2024 06:55 PM EDT</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/13/us-news/trump-pumps-fist-at-crowd-in-defiant-gesture-seconds-after-assassination-attempt/ Trump pumps fist at crowd in defiant gesture seconds after assassination attempt] NY Post. By Chris Nesi, Published July 13, 2024, 7:56 p.m. ET</ref> The crowd chanted: 'USA!'

By Chris Nesi

Published July 13, 2024, 7:56 p.m. ET</ref> The crowd chanted: 'USA!'

By only an inch in the path of the bullet that pierced his ear did Trump survive, by the grace of God.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/media/split-second-turn-trump-life-expert-god-watching Split-second turn could have saved Trump's life, expert says: 'God must have been watching down on' him]

By only an inch in the path of the bullet that pierced his ear did Trump survive, by the grace of God.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/media/split-second-turn-trump-life-expert-god-watching Split-second turn could have saved Trump's life, expert says: 'God must have been watching down on' him] Experts are questioning security loopholes leading up to and during the incident. By Taylor Penley ''Fox News'', July 14, 2024 <br>

Experts are questioning security loopholes leading up to and during the incident.

''Hours after the incident, Cohen told Fox News' Trace Gallagher that, if the former president had not turned his head when the shot was fired, he would not have survived. "God must have been watching down on the president," he said.''</ref>

By Taylor Penley ''Fox News'', July 14, 2024 <br>

''Hours after the incident, Cohen told Fox News' Trace Gallagher that, if the former president had not turned his head when the shot was fired, he would not have survived.

"God must have been watching down on the president," he said.''</ref>

Trump's defiant reaction to the shooting became instantly iconic.<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/trump-shooting-iconic-moment-photo-pennsylvania-1924879 Trump's Defiant Reaction to Shooting Becomes Instantly Iconic], Jenni Fink, ''Newsweek'', Jul 13, 2024</ref>

Trump's defiant reaction to the shooting became instantly iconic.<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/trump-shooting-iconic-moment-photo-pennsylvania-1924879 Trump's Defiant Reaction to Shooting Becomes Instantly Iconic], Jenni Fink, ''Newsweek'', Jul 13, 2024</ref>

Trump's assassination attempt was condemned by current and former political figures, left and right, the world over. The shooting came just days after President Trump's challenger, [[Joe Biden]], made specific threats to "put Trump in a bullseye". Two days after the failed attempt Donald Trump was re-nominated as the official [[GOP]] candidate; the next day [[Biden]] announced he may drop out of the race.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/17/us-news/biden-says-medical-condition-could-prompt-him-to-drop-out-if-doctors-came-to-me/ Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’], By Steven Nelson, ''[[New York Post]]'', Published July 17, 2024. nypost.com</ref>

Trump's assassination attempt was condemned by current and former political figures, left and right, the world over. The shooting came just days after President Trump's challenger, [[Joe Biden]], made specific threats to "put Trump in a bullseye". Two days after the failed attempt Donald Trump was re-nominated as the official [[GOP]] candidate;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/rnc-kicks-off-with-unanimous-nomination-of-trump-two-days-after-near-assassination/ RNC kicks off with spirited nomination of Trump two days after near-assassination

By Social Links for], Josh Christenson, ''New York Post'', Published July 15, 2024. nypost.com</ref> the next day [[Biden]] announced he may drop out of the race.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/17/us-news/biden-says-medical-condition-could-prompt-him-to-drop-out-if-doctors-came-to-me/ Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’], By Steven Nelson, ''[[New York Post]]'', Published July 17, 2024. nypost.com</ref>

The attack marked the first time a sitting or former US president was injured in an unsuccessful assassination attempt since [[Ronald Reagan]] was shot in March 1981, over 43 years prior. After Reagan, Trump is the seventh US president to be subject to a successful or unsuccessful assassination attempt, the others being the failed attempt on [[Theodore Roosevelt]], and the succeeded attempts on [[Abraham Lincoln]], [[James A. Garfield]], [[William McKinley]] and [[John F. Kennedy]].

The attack marked the first time a sitting or former US president was injured in an unsuccessful assassination attempt since [[Ronald Reagan]] was shot in March 1981, over 43 years prior. After Reagan, Trump is the seventh US president to be subject to a successful or unsuccessful assassination attempt, the others being the failed attempt on [[Theodore Roosevelt]], and the succeeded attempts on [[Abraham Lincoln]], [[James A. Garfield]], [[William McKinley]] and [[John F. Kennedy]].