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One spectator was killed and two were critically hurt in Saturday's shooting.

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Federal authorities are investigating after former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt at an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

Blood splattered on Trump's face as Secret Service agents surrounded him and led him off the stage to a waiting vehicle to whisk him away. Trump is "fine," a spokesperson said.

The alleged shooter was killed by snipers. Corey Comperatore, a firefighter and a father of two daughters, died in the shooting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said. Two other people who attended the rally were also injured.

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Jul 15, 2024, 1:16 AM

Timeline: How the Trump assassination attempt unfolded

Here's a a minute-by-minute timeline of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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Jul 14, 2024, 12:41 AM GMT

1 spectator killed, 1 seriously injured: Butler DA

One rally spectator was killed and another was injured during the incident, Butler County District Attorney Richard A. Goldinger told ABC News.

"The second individual who was removed is in serious condition," he said.

Goldfinger said the suspected shooter was on an adjacent roof outside of the rally. He was not sure how the shooter was taken down.

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Jul 14, 2024, 12:26 AM GMT

'No place in America for this kind of violence': Biden

President Biden condemned the shooting at the Trump rally and called on other Americans to do the same.

"The idea that there's political violence or violence in America like this, is just unheard of. It's just not appropriate," he said at a news conference.

President Joe Biden delivered remarks after former President Donald Trump was swarmed by Secret Service agents and rushed off stage as possible shots were heard during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

Biden said he was trying to get ahold of Trump, who he called Donald, on the phone and wanted to talk to him.

"There is no place in America for this violence. It's sick," he said.

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Jul 14, 2024, 12:20 AM GMT

Biden campaign to halt TV ads

The Biden campaign said it will halt all ads for the presidential race.

"The Biden campaign is pausing all outbound communications and working to pull down our television ads as quickly as possible," a campaign spokesman said.

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Jul 14, 2024, 12:30 AM GMT

Biden condemns shooting at Trump rally, praying for former president

President Joe Biden said in a statement that he was being briefed about the shooting.

"Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There's no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it," he said.

"I'm grateful to hear that he's safe and doing well. I'm praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information," the president added.