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

    • kescusay@lemmy.world
      37·
      5 months ago

      Wouldn’t be the first time. Conservatives are conservative up until the moment someone uses freedom from government oversight in a way that hurts or inconveniences them. Then they’re all, “There oughta be a law against blah blah blah” without an iota of self-awareness.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        29·
        5 months ago

        I like it when they say it’s not about guns, it’s about mental health and then you say okay, let’s have universal healthcare and they say, “no, not like that!”

        • LustyArgonian@lemmy.worldEnglish
          8·
          5 months ago

          Right? I’m 100% ready to agree with them on the mental health aspect, let’s address that by giving people healthcare and access to food and housing

          But that’s not cruel enough for them

      • Billiam@lemmy.world
        30·
        5 months ago

        He’s not pro-gun. Neither is he anti-gun.

        He’s pro-Trump. He’ll say anything if he thinks he’ll get more money (and now, enough votes to escape his crimes). You won’t find a single issue he hasn’t flip-flopped on except “How can this make Trump richer?”

        • AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          7·
          5 months ago

          He’s not pro-gun.

          I just said that.

          Neither is he anti-gun.

          I’m not very convinced of that.

          “It takes so long to go to court to get the due process procedures I like taking the guns early like in this crazy man’s case that just took place in Florida he had a lot of firearms and they saw everything to go to court would have taken a long, long time so you could exactly what you’re saying but take the guns first, go through due process second.” - Trump
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du4xz6Lndxk&t=43s

          He’s pro-Trump.

          I wouldn’t argue with that.

    • Jimmyeatsausage@lemmy.world
      11·
      5 months ago

      Man, I would love to watch his supporters work through the dissonance on that one. On one hand, they already chose Trump over their god… On the other hand, “come and take it” culture is right up there with evangelicalism as far as being really ingrained.

        • Billiam@lemmy.world
          12·
          5 months ago

          “Trump only wants to take the guns from those people, not us!”

          Conveniently ignoring the circle of who qualifies as those people is ever expanding…

        • jeffw@lemmy.worldM
          3·
          5 months ago

          I love when people downvote your comments as if half the shit you say on here isn’t facetious.

          Guys, I’m pretty sure they don’t actually think Biden is going to take your guns