Former President Donald Trump was discharged from the hospital on Saturday night following an incident at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he claimed to have been shot in the ear. Media reports indicate that Trump returned to his residence in New Jersey after sustaining injuries during an assassination attempt at the event. With a bloodied face, Trump recounted hearing a 'whizzing sound' and feeling a 'bullet ripping through skin.' A spokesperson for Trump assured that he is 'fine.'
The Secret Service confirmed Trump's safety and stated that they are actively investigating the incident, during which the alleged gunman was shot and killed. The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the individual involved in the attempted assassination. President Joe Biden reportedly spoke with Trump on Saturday evening, shortly after the incident, and condemned the suspected assassination attempt.
Addressing the nation shortly after the shooting, Biden expressed relief that Trump is reportedly 'doing well' and emphasized the need to condemn such violence. Top Trump aides announced that the former president will still participate in the upcoming Republican convention in Wisconsin. Trump campaign senior advisers, Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, issued a statement assuring that Trump is doing well and looks forward to attending the convention in Milwaukee, where he aims to be nominated as the 47th President of the United States.
