Trump Survives Assassination Attempt at Campaign Rally

Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a rally in Pennsylvania, in an attempted assassination that left one attendee dead and two injured. The suspect, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed on site. Trump emerged bloody but defiant, and the incident heightened concerns about political violence in the lead-up to the November election.

Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally Saturday after a major security lapse, an attack that is set to reshape this year’s presidential race and fuel long-standing fears of political violence.

The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the suspect in the attempted assassination. The Secret Service confirmed the shooter was dead, one attendee was killed, and two other spectators were injured.

Trump, 78, emerged moments after the attack with his face streaked with blood, pumping his fist in defiance before being rushed away by his security team. The incident has raised serious questions about security protocols in high-profile political events.