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UPDATED: President Donald Trump was rushed off stage by the Secret Service at a rally on Saturday in Butler, PA, after he grabbed the side of his head, dropped to the ground and was later seen with blood near his right ear.
A spokesman for the Secret Service said, “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.”
The Trump campaign said in 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.”
CNN reported that Trump was injured. In the video popping sounds can be heard, and Trump appeared to grab the side of his ear or neck with his right hand, before plunging to the ground. There were then sounds of people screaming. Trump then got up and raised his fist in the air as he was carried away by Secret Service members. Trump appeared to have blood coming from the side of his ear.
Trump had been several minutes into his remarks before loud noises were heard.
The rally site was then cleared and police tape was put up around the stage.
Broadcast networks quickly broke in for special reports, adding to cable news coverage.
On NBC News, correspondent Dasha Burns said that “we heard at first what I thought might have been fireworks. I even saw a little bit of smoke. I wasn’t sure what was going on.” She said that she and her person “then realized it might be something more serious. We then got ourselves behind a barricade for safety…. Everyone ducked down.” She said that the “pop, pop, pop” sounds “felt like a long time.”
The rally was a prelude to the Republican National Convention next week.
More to come.
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