Former President Donald Trump has been discharged from the hospital following an attempted assassination at a rally in Pennsylvania.
On Saturday, Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by the Secret Service after gunshots were fired, narrowly grazing his ear. The perpetrator has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Pennsylvania, who was subsequently killed by law enforcement.
Tragically, one attendee lost their life in the incident, while two others remain in critical condition, according to law enforcement sources cited by NBC News.
In video footage, Trump can be seen recoiling to the right, clutching his ear, and then falling to the ground. Secret Service agents swiftly surrounded him and safely transported him to his vehicle. Blood could be observed on the right side of his head.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Saturday evening, condemning the violence and affirming that such acts have no place in America.
Originally planning to spend the weekend in Delaware, Biden altered his plans and decided to return to Washington later in the evening.
CNBC’s team of political reporters, video journalists, and breaking news correspondents are providing live coverage of this ongoing story from both New York and Washington, D.C.
The Georgia Democracy Resilience Network, a bipartisan organization associated with The Carter Center and dedicated to political civility, released the following statement,
“The Georgia Democracy Resilience Network condemns today’s violence targeting former President Trump in the strongest terms. Acknowledging that we do not yet have all the facts, we are nevertheless deeply concerned at what appears to be a politically motivated incident. Our thoughts are with President Trump and all those affected by this act of violence.”
The GA DRN is led by well-known national broadcaster and university professor, Dr. Rashad Richey and former Georgia State Senator Don Balfour.
Published by: Tyler Thomas.
