At a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, former President Donald Trump was shot and almost assassinated. President Trump would have died had he not tilted his head slightly just before a bullet pierced his right ear.
Trump immediately dropped to the ground and Secret Service agents rushed to cover him as further gunshots rang through the crowd - of which the final ones were those that killed the suspect assassin.
Before being shuffled away by Secret Service agents, Trump turned to the crowd, pumped his right fist in the air and mouthed the words "Fight! Fight! Fight!" while blood trickled down his face.
Uninterrupted footage of the incident.
After the assassination attempt, Trump thanked divine intervention for having survived the attack. Indeed, he escaped death by just an inch.
Unfortunately, one person in the crowd died, and another two people were critically injured.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro identified the deceased as Corey Comperstore of Sarver, Pennsylvania. The 50-year-old firefighter was killed while shielding his family from gunfire. [more]
Pennsylvania State Police identified the other two injured people as James Copenhaver and David Dutch. [more]
The FBI identified the assassin as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, of Bethel Park. [more]
Social media netizens, unsatisfied with the FBI’s assertion, are conducting independent investigations into the identity of the now-deceased assassin. Many argue that it wasn’t Crooks but another individual named Maxwell Yearick. [more]
Some outlets have been quick to dismiss this assertion. [more]
A suspicious device was found in the suspect’s car, which was defused, the FBI stated. The agency said it believes the suspect acted alone. No motive has been released.
On Sunday, Trump released a statement crediting his survival to divine intervention.
Former First Lady Melania Trump also released a statement, calling on Americans to reunite.
Divine Inspiration
"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." - James 4:10