Donald Trump shootout: See how the Secret Service and snipers jumped into action after shots were fired at the former president

Several videos have surfaced online showing how quickly the Secret Service responded after multiple shots were fired at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. Former US President Donald Trump was shot in the ear by a gunman at a campaign rally today in an apparent assassination attempt.

A video also showed a sniper standing on the roof of one of the buildings reacting after the incident.

The Secret Service reported that several shots were fired at the stage from an elevated position outside the venue in an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Video footage has emerged showing snipers and Secret Service agents reacting quickly as shots were aimed at Trump.

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When Secret Service agents heard the gunshots, they rushed to Trump’s protection, surrounding him on the podium and escorting him off the stage.

Two armed officers were seen aiming at the gunman after the shooting. The attacker was later arrested and subdued by Secret Service agents, but his identity and motive remained unclear.

The incident occurred shortly after Trump began speaking at his final campaign rally. Trump, 78, visibly reacted to the shot, clutching his right ear, where blood was soon seen. Despite his injury, Trump continued to salute the crowd and repeatedly raised his fist while being shielded by security guards, sparking a now-iconic scene.

“I was hit by a bullet that grazed the top of my right ear,” Trump later recounted on Truth Social. “I immediately sensed something was wrong when I heard gunshots and felt the bullet pierce my skin,” he recounted.

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