Reports: FBI Investigating Assassination Attempt of Trump
The FBI said an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump failed on Saturday in Butler, Pa. An investigation is ongoing.
Trump at the rally reacted to sharp sounds when we brought his hand to the right side of his face and cringed. Later, as secret service agents whisked him away, blood could be seen in the area of the former President’s right ear.
See the moment it happened HERE.
CNN is reporting that the U.S. Secret Service is saying the former President is safe.
“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,” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement.
CNN later reported:
A gunman and one audience member are dead after a shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night, according to the local district attorney. Another spectator is in serious condition.
Later, from the AP:
A shooting at Donald Trump‘s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say.
A shooter is dead and an attendee was killed. Two attendees are critically injured.
A man with a rifle was seen on a rooftop minutes before shots were fired at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania, a witness has told the BBC.
Greg Smith said the man had crawled on top of a building just outside the event in Butler County on Friday evening.
He said he pointed the gunman out to police.
“I’m thinking to myself ‘Why is Trump still speaking, why have they not pulled him off the stage’… the next thing you know, five shots ring out.”
Said U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-2):
“Our prayers are with President Trump and the families of those killed and injured in today’s senseless act of violence. President Trump has always shown unwavering resilience and leadership in the face of adversity—from impeachment to indictment, arrest, and now attempted assassination—he consistently rises above. Regardless of political stance or personal feelings, violence is never justified in any circumstance. God bless President Trump, and may God bless America.”
Authorities have identified the gunman involved in the attack against former US President Donald Trump on Saturday as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by Secret Service agents at the scene after the shooting.
The FBI named Crooks in a statement early Sunday morning, identifying him as a resident of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania – about 35 miles south of Butler, where Trump was holding his rally.
From ABC News earlier in the evening:
Former President Donald Trump was swarmed by Secret Service agents and rushed off stage as bangs were heard during at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
Trump began his speech at about 6 p.m. and was only shortly into his speech when a disturbance caused Secret Service to swarm the former president. He was then led off the stage quickly, pumping his fist.
There appeared to be blood on his right ear as he was being taken off stage.
Gunshots have reportedly been fired at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, with the former president rushed off-stage by security staff.
Trump appeared to fall to the ground as he was giving a speech. He was quickly surrounded by armed security and stayed down for around a minute.
He then rose to his feet and pumped his fist in the air, before being escorted off stage and into a vehicle. He was then driven away from the scene.
This is a developing story.
Nice media manipulation through the title. Title should read, “Trump survives assassination attempt; urges country to keep fighting.” But we shouldn’t expect much when the majority of the media is run by the liars trying to cover up the truth.
I would like to write about the attempt on former president Trump life last night and the loss of life of a innocent supporter, but the first thing I thought of was why this young twenty year old boy could be so radicalized he would try to kill the former president knowing could be killed himself .
Could be the decision by the Democrat Party to forgo defending a dismal record for the past three plus years and to try and win by vilifying Trump as a dictator, a felon, a criminal, a insurrectionist and as a “existential threat to democracy “Google that phrase “a risk that could cause the collapse of human civilization” , I would think what other result would you expect ?
Shortly after the debate Biden was quoted as saying:
“I have one job, and that’s to beat Donald Trump. I’m certain I’m the best person to be able to do that.
So, we’re done talking about the debate.
It’s time to put Trump in a bullseye.
We can’t go another day, another day, without explaining what he’s doing and we have to go after him.”
Biden says something like this and calls Trump a threat to democracy. Really?
InsiderNJ calls Trump a threat to democracy. Really?
InsiderNJ and other liberal “news” outlets as well as many democrats are the real threat. The ownership, opinion writers, staff writers Oneglia, Pizzaro and Snowflack are just puppets of a liberal media. Senate and House democrats are the ones inciting the violence.
“And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed and all the world wondered after the beast.”
Is Trump the AntiChrist?
June 1, 2020: Law enforcement uses tear gas to forcefully remove peaceful protestors from Lafayette Square, creating a path for Trump and Senior Administration Officials to walk from White House to St. John’s Episcopal Church where Trump holds up a Bible and posed for a photo op in front of the Church’s parish house.
More recently: ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles uses Trump’s name, likeness and image under paid license through his licensing company, meaning Trump receives a cut of the Bible’s profits.
“What does it profit a man who gains the world but loses his soul?”
Trump: “I could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and my supporters would still love me.”
The would-be-assassin is 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He is a 20-year/old registered Republican who donated less than $16 in 2021 to Act Blue. He used a AR 15-type semiautomatic assault rifle. He is NOT a member of “a well-regulated militia” whom the 2nd Amendment EXCLUSIVELY grants the right to “keep and bear arms.”
Count on Peter Z to completely take things out of context. “Putting Trump in a bullseye” is not a call to assassinate him. No one has called for him to be shot–except for treason. On the other hand, you might want to examine some of Felony Donnie’s past statements, where he HAS called for violence. And let’s not forget how the January 6 crowd called for hanging Pence and Pelosi while he partied with his demon spawn. So don’t give me any shit about Biden. Karma paid Trump a visit and he got away lucky.
Like Donald Trump or not, his story line pounded continuously keeps the media alive, affording pundits a very large paycheck. and secure livelihood.
Divide and conquer is the method to the madness we are witnessing today.
Now the finger pointing will begin. Each side blaming the other. Just remember, when you point a finger of blame, three [of your own] fingers are pointing back at you.
In the age of social media, no one can escape previous rhetoric and hyperbole. No matter what political lane you favor.
Fear has taken over reason, and that may be by design.
“Protecting Our Democracy” has become an empty political slogan, disguised to mean civil justice for all. Similarly, new made-up words like disinformation, misinformation and malinformation is another political maneuver to justify a narrative. A feeling not a word, the loss of trust in government, will accelerate the disintegration of American democracy.
Trump just won the election. Biden and/or kamal are worth wasting a good bullet on.
Spew whatever garbage you want Shitberger.
InsiderNJ favors democrats. That is a fact. You hate Trump. That is a fact. You and InsiderNJ is a marriage made in heaven.
It just not with spending my time debating you liberals on issues.
Some time ago I suggested to InsiderNJ NJ that a positive given to Schnackberger.
Rather than his insults, Trump bashing, Conservative bashing and name calling I would like to read, in detail, his ideas, policies, programs he would implement, what he would do on the world stage, What he would do on domestic policy.
I suspect there will be little of substance. It’s all about name calling.
The hate speech has spread and continues to harm people. Read all the happy, gleeful posts by republicans when Paul Pelosi was beaten with a hammer and suffered head damage.
New Jersey Judge Ester Salas’s teen son was murdered and her husband suffers permanent injuries in a similar attack in 2020.
We must all condemn violence.
Shitberger states karma caught up with Trump. Strikes me as believing you are fine with an effort to kill Trump. That is disgusting. You are a disgrace. Karma will get you too.
Sad that we live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won’t be offended.
Yes Shitberger. You’re in the stupid category. You’re about as mentally challenged as Biden.
Probably time for your nap now.
Never do you discuss issues or show a willingness to have a sincere discussion on issues.
Come back with your name calling now. That’s ok.
I laugh at your superior intellect.
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You fail to mention Steve Scalise being shot at during a baseball game. How about Schumer threats against the supreme court, protests in front of their homes with death threats incited by democrats.
Works two ways you know. At least pretend to act fairly and impartially.
Now go ahead and spew some insults or name calling.
You and Shitberger can share a loving moment together. Another marriage made in heaven.
I hear that a staffer for a Democratic congressman from Mississippi, Rep. Bennie Thompson, was quoted as saying she hoped the shooter who targeted Donald Trump “wouldn’t miss next time.”
Gladly she was fired. However this makes one wonder just how many democrats are glad Trump was targeted for assination and disappointed the effort failed.
And these democrats now call for turning down the rhetoric.
Two faced bastards all.
Gosh I would expect that the premier law enforcement agency to allocate resources to this.
While they are at it? Perhaps they might square a few rough edges here?
1. Trump Sez he heard the bullet buzz? A .223 from an Armalite 15 travels at a velocity of 3,000 ft per second, ballistic speed. At that velocity the air cracks and does not buzz.
2. The vacuum vortex behind an object traveling that fast creates enough energy to fluff human hair yet we see no such disturbance at the instant water f the strike nor does the hat fly off, or blood spatter in any of the photos during it after the incident.
3. Just one more thing? Y,see someone was already shooting at him, he had already been hit but yet he was calm enough to say that he wanted to get his shoes back. back.
Then with his life still in danger , he tells the people trying to get him to safety to wait so he could stick his head and figure st up in the open, and back in the line of fire?
I’m just wondering why someone would do that?
Stop! Our children are being destroyed with all this nonsense. And that is criminal. You are a pack of quibbling old goats with a bunch of nonsensical conspiracy theories? The media is biased, but they can not hid from past hyperbole, gaslighting or rhetoric . It is permanently out there in the cloud, ready to be retrieved and exposed at anytime.
We have become Red and Blue MAGA ! The hate has no limits and everyone is an expert. Maybe you should consider RFK JR. as a possible alternative. Yet, I fear he will be torn to threads on this site. I sign off from reading or commenting on this site ever again. But, thanks it was fun while it lasted.