The images of the former president running for re-election, his face covered in blood and his fist raised, will have a lasting impact on this American presidential campaign. On Saturday, the 78-year-old Republican was evacuated with an ear injury after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania (northeast).
Before agents took him to a large black vehicle, Donald Trump raised a fist in the direction of the crowd in defiance. A 20-year-old suspect was identified by the FBI, which is continuing its investigation this Sunday. A look back in pictures at this assassination attempt, which left two dead, including the alleged shooter.
1. On July 13, Donald Trump supporters attend a campaign rally for the Republican presidential candidate.
2. Former President’s Reaction to Gunfire in Butler, Pennsylvania
3. Donald Trump appears with a bloodied face and a raised fist, surrounded by Secret Service agents as he is removed from the scene just after the shooting.
4. Trump supporters appear covered in blood in the stands
5. Snipers stand on a rooftop during the Republican presidential candidate’s rally
6. A person is ejected from the stands by police officers after the shots
7. A picture of the former president on the ground, surrounded by his bodyguards
8. The candidate is exfiltrated to a vehicle, in order to leave the premises
9. On the deserted rally grounds after the shooting, you can still see signs supporting Trump.
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