Shots Apparently Fired, Trump Rushed Off With Bloodied Ear at Rally in Pennsylvania: Celebrities React

What sounded like gunshots rang out at a Donald Trump rally in Butler, Pennyslvania, on Saturday (July 13). The former president, who appeared to have blood on his ear and face, was immediately escorted from the stage by the Secret Service.

Trump, currently the Republican presidential candidate, is “fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility,” according to a statement obtained by The New York Times. Spokesman Steven Cheung did not provide the publication with any further information about whether he had been injured.

Trump was photographed surrounded by Secret Service agents while raising his fist to the crowd before being rushed off to his motorcade.

The rally was being held on the grounds of the Butler Farm Show.

The NYT reports President Biden received a briefing about what happened at Saturday’s rally, and that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says state police arrived on the scene to work with federal partners.

As news of the incident spread across social media, with Trump’s name trending on X (formerly Twitter), a number of music artists and celebrities posted reactions. X’s Elon Musk posted his endorsement of Trump for president, and commented, “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.”

“Trump was shot!!!” John Rich, of Big & Rich alerted his followers, later adding, “They couldn’t beat him in a fair contest, so they tried to kill him. BUT THEY MISSED.”

“Praying for our country rn,” said country singer and American Idol alum Scotty McCreery.

“Ain’t no way they just shot at trump,” said Soulja Boy, who shared a video clip of the alleged shooting attempt.

M.I.A. said she was “looking for bullet proof sun hats just for America.”

See various reactions to the incident at the Trump rally below.