Trump target of assassination attempt, officials say; Biden reacts to shooting

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : He received an updated briefing from Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the United States Secretary Service, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and White House homeland security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall.GOP National Committeewoman Sigal Chattah said from Milwaukee, where preparations are underway for the Republican National Convention, that it is her understanding that Trump "is safe, and he is fine.
58% : It took two minutes from the moment of the first shot for Trump to be placed in a waiting SUV.
58% : As the first pop rang out, Trump said, "Oh," and grabbed his ear as two more pops could be heard and he crouched down.
57% : "Trump could be heard on the video saying at least twice, "Let me get my shoes, let me get my shoes," with another voice heard saying, "I've got you sir.
54% : "Trump got to his feet moments later and could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his face.
46% : Video showed Trump turning back to the crowd and raising a fist right before he is put into a vehicle.
38% : It comes amid a deeply polarized political atmosphere, just four months from the presidential elections and days before Trump is to be officially named the Republican nominee at his party's convention.
35% : As Trump was talking, a popping sound was heard, and the former president put his right hand up to his right ear, as people in the stands behind him appeared to be shocked.
34% : Trump is a rarity as both a former president and a current candidate.
32% : Police began vacating the fairgrounds shortly after Trump left the stage in what local officers described as a crime scene.
30% : Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., posted a photo on X of Trump, his fist raised and his face bloody in front of an American flag, with the words: "He'll never stop fighting to Save America.
27% : It's still not clear yet whether Trump was struck by gunfire or was injured as he was pulled to the ground by agents.
27% : "North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the three men on Trump's shortlist for vice president, all quickly sent out statements expressing concern for the former president, with Rubio sharing an image taken as Trump was escorted off stage with his fist in the air and a streak of blood on his face along with the words "God protected President Trump.
24% : Political violence again shakes AmericaThe perils of campaigning took on a new urgency after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in California in 1968, and again in 1972 when Arthur Bremer shot and seriously George Wallace, who was running as an independent on a campaign platform that has sometimes been compared to Trump's.

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