Who benefits from Trump's shooting?
According to multiple US media reports, a shooting occurred at a campaign rally held by former US President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on the 13th local time. Trump was escorted away by the Secret Service.
Later on the 13th local time, Trump posted on social media, "I want to thank the US Secret Service and all law enforcement agencies for their quick response to the shooting that just occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to express my condolences to the family of one person who died at the rally and another who was seriously injured. It's incredible that this behavior happened in our country."
Trump also said that he knew nothing about the dead gunman at this moment. He also confirmed that the upper part of his right ear was pierced by a bullet and "bleeding a lot"
According to reports from CNN and other media on the 13th local time, the Trump campaign team said in a statement that a shooting occurred at the campaign rally. Trump thanked law enforcement and emergency personnel for their quick action. He is currently in good condition and is being examined at a local medical institution. In a statement on the same day, the White House said that US President Biden had heard a report on the incident. In addition, US media quoted law enforcement officials as saying that the shooting at the Trump rally has been investigated as an assassination case.