On Saturday night, former and potentially future President Donald Trump was shot during his rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Not long after, the Secret Service released a statement about his condition and provided an update.
Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the Secret Service, posted on X that the "Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe." He also revealed that what he described as an "incident" is "now an active Secret Service investigation."
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.
— Anthony Guglielmi (@SecretSvcSpox) July 13, 2024
Guglielmi isn't the only one to have offered reassurances that Trump is safe. Per Axios' Juliegrace Brufke, Steven Cheung, the communications director for the Trump campaign, has spoken about the incident as well.
"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," Cheung is quoted as saying. He also spoke to how "More details will follow."
The Team Trump X account also posted such a statement.
“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.” -Steven Cheung, Communications Director
— Juliegrace Brufke (@juliegraceb) July 13, 2024
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.
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) July 13, 2024
— Trump spokesperson @TheStevenCheung
The Trump campaign sent out that same statement in a press release not long after, with Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary for the campaign, posting it as well.
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) July 13, 2024
Join the conversation as a VIP Member