WHAT

  • Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump was shot at a rally in PA.

TRUMPS STATEMENT

“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”

WHAT WE THINK WE KNOW SO FAR

  • gunman is dead
  • Trump “is fine”
  • one attendee is dead
  • another attendee is in critical condition

News Sources

    • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldM
      1·
      1 month ago

      The comment in question contained a personal insult against another user and was removed for incivility. The mod log is public.

      Please don’t repost removed comments. You can link to the comment or mod log if you have questions about a particular moderation action. All decisions may be appealed by DMing a mod for additional review.

        • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldM
          1·
          1 month ago

          I am not sure that you can link to an individual comment, but you can link to the community mod log or the user mod log depending on the circumstance. Or you can link to the individual comment in the thread, even if it has been removed.

          It is preferred to reach out to a moderator(s) by direct message, in which case you could include a screen image of the mod log along with your question.

          I understand why one may have an interest in asking questions publicly, although it makes is very difficult for mods to respond (unless you tag us). If you are interesting in getting a response, this is perhaps the least efficient way. We are assured to see report, and likely to see a DM in a much more reasonable time.

      • whoreticulture@lemmy.world
        11·
        1 month ago

        Also, I am not really seeing a personal insult? Criticism of personal dissonance, yeah, but is that an insult?

    • Riccosuave@lemmy.world
      11·
      1 month ago

      I believe the mods were attempting to stop PugJesus and I from engaging in a slap fight, but you see how well that worked out.