The former president was escorted into his motorcade at his rally in Butler, Pa., a rural town about an hour north of Pittsburgh.

Trump may have a minor injury to his ear, but the stand-down/all clear has been given. archive

Former President Donald J. Trump was rushed off a stage by Secret Service agents at a rally in Butler, Pa., after several pops that sounded like gunshots.

Mr. Trump went to the ground and was immediately surrounded by agents, who then escorted him to a motorcade. The former president pumped his fist at the crowd as he was hustled off the stage.

When the pops began at 6:13 p.m., Mr. Trump appeared to grab his right ear, which appeared to be bleeding as he left the stage.

    • terraborra@lemmy.nz
      22·
      5 months ago

      Yeah that’s the problem; this has probably clinched the election for him as he can play into martyrdom.

        • Stepos Venzny@beehaw.orgEnglish
          17·
          5 months ago

          Trump’s pretty crazy but I don’t think he’s “plan to intentionally get grazed by a bullet” crazy.

          • LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org
            3·
            5 months ago

            I think Nancy was the one who had a relationship with the shooter…

            The whole thing just feels a little hinky to me, but I agree with you in doubting that trump planned it. That said, keep an ear out for lines from ronnie’s speeches

          • Kacarott@feddit.deEnglish
            2·
            5 months ago

            If you are gonna fake something like this, you wouldn’t actually shoot a bullet, you’d use a blank and some tiny blood pack like they use in movies.