CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi shared a video of members of the press and attendees taking cover as shots rang out at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. She described the terrifying scene to CBS News’ Margaret Brennan on CBS News 24/7. Source
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Former Secret Service deputy director discusses Trump rally shooting
A.T. Smith, the former Secret Service deputy director and CBS News consultant, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss the response to Saturday’s shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. Source
Biden makes statement after Trump rally shooting: “It’s sick”
The White House confirmed late Saturday night that Mr. Biden and Trump spoke by phone following the shooting. Source
“So scary”: Eyewitness recalls seeing blood splatter on Trump’s face
“CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil reports from the ground in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention, saying the tone and tenor have changed after people heard about the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. An eyewitness at the Trump rally said the shooting was “so scary” and recalled seeing blood splatter across Trump’s face. Source
Lawmakers express shock and outrage over Trump rally shooting
U.S. lawmakers, including President Biden, expressed outrage and shock over Saturday’s shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. Here’s the latest. Source
Trump rally attendee says he saw alleged shooter “move from roof to roof”
An attendee at the Trump rally told CBS Pittsburgh he saw the alleged shooter on a rooftop about “200 to 250 yards” away Source
What we know about RNC security plans after shooting at Trump’s Pennsylvania rally
CBS News’ Major Garrett is in Milwaukee ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention. He says he’s seen more police presence following Saturday’s shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Source
Trump says bullet “pierced the upper part of my right ear” in shooting at rally
Former President Donald Trump posted a statement on Truth Social on Saturday night after shots were fired at his Pennsylvania rally. In the post, he thanked law enforcement for their quick response and said he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” Source
Witness at Trump rally says she could “actually hear bullets whizzing by”
Eyewitness Melissa Shaffert recalled hearing what sounded like fireworks at former President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday before she said chaos ensued. Shaffert tells CBS News’ Margaret Brennan about what she saw. Source
Trump says bullet “pierced the upper part of my right ear” at rally
“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” former President Trump wrote. Source