Moments after being shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday afternoon (13), Donald Trump was seen with blood on his ear and cheek as he was rushed off the stage.
The audio reveals how the chaotic shooting scene unfolded as seen by Trump and those involved in getting him to safety.
Trump was in the middle of a speech when several shots rang out. He covered his ears and ducked as Secret Service agents surrounded him. “Down, down, down,” one of them said. Another shot rang out, and a woman screamed.
Several Secret Service agent voices are heard – one says “Up!” and another says “The stairs are ready, the stairs are ready.”
Trump can also be heard, but his words cannot be identified. More officers take the stage, some holding assault rifles. Trump supporters in the background look shocked, while some film with their phones.
After hearing that the shooter is down, Trump and the agents stand up. Here’s what was said:
Trump : “Let me get my shoes, let me get my shoes.”
Male agent : “I got you, sir, I got you, sir.”
Trump : “Let me get my shoes.”
Another agent : “Wait a minute, your head is covered in blood.”
Male agent : “Sir, we have to move to…”
Trump : “Let me get my shoes.”
The agent says “okay,” before saying something about the shoe.
Trump : “Wait, wait, wait.”
He then raises his fist and, facing the audience, pronounces the word “fight” three times – a move met with applause from the crowd.
Trump and the Secret Service team walk away from the podium and head toward their cars as the crowd chants “USA! USA! USA!”
Video – Watch the moment Trump is removed from rally
What happened
Former President Donald Trump was attacked during a rally in Pennsylvania, United States, this Saturday (13). After gunshots were heard at the scene, he was removed from the stage bleeding, with an injury to his ear.
He later said he had been hit by the bullet, which had torn his skin.
The shooter, Thomas Crooks, was killed by the Secret Service.
According to Kevin Rojek, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, the attacker had no identification on his body, so agents had to “analyze his DNA and obtain biometric confirmation.”
Authorities also reported that at least one audience member died and two other attendees were seriously injured during the shooting.
Source: CNN Brasil
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