FACTBOX: What is known about assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump

World July 14, 3:54

TASS has gathered the main facts about the incident

NEW YORK, July 14. /TASS/. Shots were fired during a public speech of former US President Donald Trump before his supporters in Pennsylvania.

Trump was led away by the Secret Service with a bloodied ear.

TASS has gathered the main facts about the incident.

Shooting sounds

- Shots were heard during Trump's speech. Then he fell and was shut covered up by the Secret Service.

- During the broadcast, one could see that the ex-president had blood on his right ear.

- The shooter has been eliminated. At least one Trump supporter was killed.

- After the assassination attempt, Trump was taken to the hospital, he is safe.

- Law enforcement agencies began an investigation into the incident.

- One Trump supporter is dead, two more are in critical condition.

Trump's statement after the shooting

- The former US President said that nothing is known about the shooter yet.

- He confirmed that he was wounded in the right ear.

- Trump expressed condolences to the family of the deceased supporter.

US President's reaction

- US President Joe Biden said that there is no place for violence in the country.

- He condemned the shooting at the rally and called on US citizens for unity.

- The President said he was waiting for more information about the shooting and was glad that Trump was alive.

- Biden said he does not have all the facts to call the shooting an attempt on Trump's life.

Reaction in the world

- EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell condemned the incident.

- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador also condemned the incident.

- The office of Argentine President Javier Miley called the incident an attack on democracy.

- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban expressed support for Trump.

- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called the incident unacceptable.

- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla condemned the assassination attempt.

- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also called the incident unacceptable.

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