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After being shot during a rally in Pennsylvania today, former President Donald Trump, who was swarmed by Secret Service, stood up and raised his fist in the air.
Video of the moment can be seen here.
Minutes into Trump's speech in Pennsylvania, loud popping could be heard, and people were seen crouching down and screaming. Trump appeared to fall to the ground, and when he stood back up, there was blood running down his face.
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After being assessed by the Secret Service, Trump raised his fist in the air in an apparent act of defiance. The move elicited cheers from the crowd, some of whom rose to their feet in support.
"President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility," Steven Cheung, Trump's spokesperson, said in a statement.
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Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., posted a photo of his father after the shooting on X, formerly Twitter, with the caption that he'll "never stop fighting to Save America."
The shooting also sparked outrage from Trump's supporters, with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene posting on X that Democrats and the media are to blame.
"For years and years, they've demonized him and his supporters," Greene wrote.
She added in a subsequent message that people needed to pray for everyone involved and Trump. "May God have mercy on our enemies because we will not," she wrote.
Anthony Guglielmi, a Secret Service spokesperson, confirmed on X that the former president is "safe." Guglielmi added that this is an active investigation.
President Joe Biden was briefed on the shooting, according to a pool report.
The shooting comes just days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Trump is expected to give a speech on Thursday.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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