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Assassination attempt on Trump in Western Pennsylvania
July 14, 3am report from Yahoo! News:
A gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday, injuring him and causing him to be rushed offstage in a dramatic scene just days before he’s set to be nominated as the Republican presidential nominee.
Authorities identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, but have yet to establish a motive for the shooting. Crooks was “neutralized” by the Secret Service, the agency said. Another member of the audience was also killed. Trump, who was rushed to the hospital, says he is “fine.” Video during the incident showed blood flowing from around his right ear.
“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” Trump wrote on social media. “Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!””
Pittsburgh Special Agent in Charge Kevin Rojek labeled the shooting an assassination attempt Saturday night.
From Yahoo! News. Included in Vox Populi as a public service.
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I haven’t seen anyone say that the shooter may have intended mass casualties.
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There a lot of things about this incident which don’t make sense. Unanswered questions. Did he work alone? What was he hoping to achieve? Was he mentally ill?
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I agree with the Barbara and John. What a disaster for us, for the nation.
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Why did my mind immediately go to “staged “? No one should be shot at. No one should die from guns because they should not be available.
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The iconography of the event is disturbingly epic: the picture of the Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi comes to mind. I fear for what this means for the election and consequently for the future of the republic.
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