July 14th 2024.
As former US President Donald Trump addressed the crowd at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, chaos erupted when shots were fired. Trump could be seen with blood on his ear and cheek as he was quickly escorted off the stage for safety.
In audio recordings, we can hear the tense moments as Trump and Secret Service agents react to the shooting. As the first shots rang out, Trump immediately reached for his ear and ducked as the agents surrounded him. The agents shouted, "Get down, get down, get down," and another shot could be heard followed by a woman's scream.
It was later revealed that one attendee at the rally was killed and two others were critically injured in what was suspected to be an assassination attempt on Trump. The shooter's identity and motive are still being investigated.
Here is a transcript of the audio from the shooting and aftermath, starting at 6pm ET on Saturday:
At 6:11:33pm, shots are fired.
At 6:11:34pm, Trump touches the right side of his face.
At 6:11:35pm, Trump takes cover as the agents rush to the stage.
A male agent urgently says, "Get down, get down, get down," as more shots are heard while Trump is surrounded by agents.
At 6:11:41pm, a female agent asks, "What are we doing, what are we doing?" and "Where are we going?"
In the chaos, a man can be heard yelling indistinctly.
At 6:11:50pm, another gunshot is heard, followed by a woman's scream.
At 6:11:58pm, a male agent instructs, "Go around to the spare, go around to the spare."
At 6:12:00pm, another male agent says, "Move to the spare, hold, hold, when you're ready, on you."
As the situation unfolds, the agents move swiftly to protect the President. They communicate with each other, saying, "Ready," "Move," "Up," and "Go, go, go." A female agent announces, "Hawkeye's here, moving to the spare," and another male agent says, "Spare get ready, spare get ready."
At 6:12:21pm, the agents confirm that the shooter has been taken down and they are clear to move. Trump, who had been escorted to safety, asks for his shoes and the agents quickly lift him up. As they start to move towards the car, Trump says, "Let me get my shoes, let me get my shoes." The agents assure him that they have him and one agent notices that his head is bleeding.
At 6:12:47pm, as they are about to reach the car, Trump pauses and fist pumps to the crowd. He then mouths the word "fight" three times, which is met with cheers from the crowd. The agents urge him to keep moving, saying, "We got to move, we got to move."
It was a chaotic and terrifying moment for all involved, but the Secret Service agents acted quickly to protect the President. Trump later posted on social media, claiming that he was "shot with a bullet" in the upper part of his right ear. The incident sparked worldwide reactions, with President Biden condemning the "sick" shooting at Trump's rally. We are still waiting for more information regarding the shooter and their possible motives.
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