Former President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after shots rang out. Video footage shows Trump clutching his head and being tackled by Secret Service agents. Upon rising, blood was visible streaming from his right ear. Witnesses had reportedly alerted police moments earlier to a sniper on a nearby roof armed with a rifle.

Elon Musk later posted a witness video demanding the resignation of Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle and the security detail leader, citing the apparent security lapse. A witness described the frantic attempts to alert authorities, stating, “You could clearly see him with a rifle,” emphasizing the confusion on the ground.

Social media amplified the incident, with visuals surfacing of a person on a rooftop resembling a sniper. Reports varied widely, with speculation ranging from conspiracy theories to police investigations yet to confirm witness accounts.

In response, Trump’s campaign and the Secret Service reassured the public that the former president was “okay” and receiving medical attention. President Biden condemned the incident as an assassination attempt, denouncing the violence as unacceptable in American society.