APO.Eagles: Trump survives assassination attempt at rally

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Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt on Saturday night. The presidential candidate said a bullet grazed his ear in a shooting at a campaign rally in western Pennsylvania; the Secret Service said the shooter and one rally attendee were killed during the attack. Two spectators were critically injured.

Shots rang out around 6 p.m. while Trump was speaking on stage near Butler, Pennsylvania, roughly 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. Trump appeared to briefly cover his ear before ducking to the ground amid a swarm of Secret Service agents. Screams were heard from the crowd as popping sounds rang out.

Trump is now safe, and his injuries were ultimately minor. The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee released a joint statement confirming the Republican National Convention will proceed next week in Milwaukee. President Joe Biden as well as Democratic and Republican politicians all condemned the violence.

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'We wanted to help the president': Attendee recalls moment shots fired at Trump rally

A woman who sat front row at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania described the moment shots rang out. Watch.

President Biden, political leaders react to shooting at Trump rally

Republicans called for justice, and a few suggested without evidence that Democrats were to blame. Read more.

Authorities provide update on investigation into shooting at Trump rally

Watch the full press conference as authorities from the FBI and Pennsylvania police give an update into the investigation of what they are now calling an assassination attempt on former President Trump. Watch.

FBI identifies shooter as 20-year-old Pennsylvania man

The FBI has identified the shooter that attempted to assassinate former President Trump as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. A bomb squad is searching Crooks' home. Watch.

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