1/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on stage before gunshots were fired during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Picture: Getty
Bloodsoaked ear: Photos reveal how shooting happened
This is how the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump unfolded where he defiantly threw fist pumps in the air before being bundled into a car.
2/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts after gunshots were fired. Picture: Getty
3/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump grabs the side of his right face and ear after the shots were fired and he was injured. Picture: Getty
4/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump hits the ground on the stage after shots rang out at the rally. Picture: Getty
5/34Secret Service agents rush to Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump’s aide. Picture: Getty
6/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is attended to by agents to check on his welfare. Picture: Getty
7/34An armed official looks on after Trump ducks at a campaign rally. Picture: Getty
8/34An armed official looks on after Trump ducks at a campaign rally.
9/34A law enforcement officer moves in during republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump’s rally. Picture: Getty
10/34Secret Service agents swarm former President Donald Trump as gunfire rang out. Picture: AFP
11/34Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with what appears to be blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania. Picture: AFP
12/34Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with his fist in the air and with blood on his face. Picture: AFP
13/34Republican candidate Donald Trump is defiant despite being injured and seen blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents. Picture: AFP
14/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage. Picture: AFP
15/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage while being protected by Secret Service agents. Picture: AFP
16/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is calling on the crowd to “fight fight fight”. Picture: AFP
17/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump shows he is OK and still alive. Picture: AFP
18/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is showing his strength to the crwod despite the shocking incidnet. Picture: AFP
19/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage. Picture: AFP
20/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is being ushered offstage as he still has his hands in the air. Picture: AFP
21/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
22/34Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage down the stairs. Picture: AFP
23/34Donald Trump is helped to a waiting car by Secret Service agents. Picture: AFP
24/34Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed into car. Picture: AFP
25/34A person is removed by state police from the stands after guns were fired at Republican candidate Donald Trump at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania. Picture: AFP
26/34A Secret Service member and members of the crowd are seen at republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump’s rally. Picture: Getty
27/34Law enforcement officers tend to a man at republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump’s rally. Picture: Getty
28/34The crowd reacts after shots were fired at republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump’s rally. Picture: Getty
29/34The crowd reacts after shots were fired at republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump’s rally. Picture: Getty
30/34Law enforcement officers move during the rally. . Picture: Getty
31/34The sniper was about 275m away when he fired at the former president. Picture: Twitter
32/34Campaign signs and empty water bottles are seen on the ground after the campaign rally descended into chaos. Picture: AFP
33/34Law enforcement agents stand near the stage after the rally. Picture: AFP
34/34Eerie scenes at the site of the deserted rally. Picture: AFP
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