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

  • @jeffwM
    4•1 month ago

    If someone has made a claim that runs counter to commonly acknowledged information, please report it. If you need a few examples…

    You would need a source to say:

    • “the new COVID vaccine is dangerous because it has killed people”
    • “Donald Trump faked an attack on his life”
    • “this new medical treatment is extremely effective”

    You would NOT need a source to say:

    • “Donald Trump was subject of an assassination attempt” (commonly known and widely speculated to be an assassination attempt)
    • A personal preference like “Chocolate cake is the best kind of cake”
      • @jeffwM
        2•1 month ago

        Saying that someone who shot a president is likely an assassination attempt is not a logical fallacy. There are pretty much 2 possibilities: targeted attack and random acts of violence. The fact that he seemed to be aiming at Trump suggests the former.

        • @afraid_of_zombies
          0•1 month ago

          There are pretty much 2 possibilities:

          What methods did you use to eliminate a false flag operation?

          • @jeffwM
            1•1 month ago

            Common sense and the ability to view photographic evidence

            • @afraid_of_zombies
              1•1 month ago

              common sense

              Is not a shield

              Photographic evidence

              May I see the pictures that could not have been faked please?

    • @whoreticulture
      0•1 month ago

      “widely speculated” … like I said, I don’t think it was staged, but it’s clear that most of what is being stated the day after this event is speculation.