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Shooter and Victim From Trump Rally Assassination Attempt Identified
BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 1 – New book reveals Trump demanded a CT scan after being shot at a rally; aides initially feared he was hit four or five times, according to campaign insiders.
- On July 13, 2024, President Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when Thomas Matthew Crooks fired from a rooftop about 100 yards away.
- The assassination attempt occurred during Trump’s appearance on stage as then-presumptive Republican nominee and led to Secret Service rushing him to a hospital.
- While hospitalized, Trump demanded a CT scan despite medical staff bafflement, repeatedly requesting to see the scan 'film' because he felt it was like an IQ test.
- He received unexpected calls from unusual sources including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, who praised his courage, and Elon Musk officially endorsed him that day.
- The events marked a turning point in Trump’s campaign, with widespread support leading to his release and flight to Bedminster, New Jersey, where Melania awaited him.
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Trump assassination attempt aftermath, reactions from inner circle revealed in new book
A book excerpt detailed the moments after President Donald Trump survived a shooting in Butler, PA, including adviser Dan Scavino retrieving the president's bloodied MAGA cap.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 38% Right
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