Shooting at Donald Trump Rally: The Impact of Attacks on Presidents and Candidates in US History

Former US President on Saturday said he was “shot with a bullet that pierced his ear” following an apparent assassination attempt. The 78-year-old was evacuated from the stage of a rally in Pennsylvania after what sounded like shots were heard.

Former US President Donald Trump is recovering well after surviving an assassination attempt during his election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, according to his campaign.

Trump sustained injuries when, at around 6:15 pm, a suspected shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside the rally venue in Butler, as reported by the US Secret Service.

Ex-US President Shot In Ear At Campaign Rally

Law enforcement officials confirmed that the US Secret Service neutralized the suspected shooter at the scene.