On July 14, 2024, a senior aide of Donald Trump stated on Saturday, July 13, that despite the former president being shot earlier that day, he will still attend the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC) scheduled to be held in Wisconsin next week.
Trump’s campaign team, in a joint statement with the RNC, mentioned that as previously reported, Trump is “doing well.”
“Just as reported earlier tonight, President Trump is doing well and appreciative of the swift action by law enforcement and paramedics,” said Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, senior advisors to Trump’s campaign team, in a joint statement with the RNC, adding that the convention being held in Milwaukee this week will “proceed as planned.”
The convention is set to commence next Monday, with Trump scheduled to formally accept the party’s nomination and deliver a speech on Thursday next week.
“President Trump looks forward to being with everyone in Milwaukee, where we will nominate him to serve as the 47th President of the United States,” the joint statement read. “As our party’s nominee, President Trump will continue to share his vision to make America great again.”
Earlier on Saturday, Trump was shot in the ear while attending a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. As Secret Service agents assisted Trump, blood was seen flowing from his ear.
As law enforcement escorted him away, the former president raised a fist to the crowd and shouted, “Fight! Fight!”
About two and a half hours after the shooting, Trump posted on “Truth Social,” thanking law enforcement, mourning the deceased attendees, and confirming he had been shot in the ear.
According to Bloomberg, Trump was shot in the right ear and was discharged from the hospital later on Saturday evening.
US President Biden condemned the shooting and urged others to do the same.
The identity and motive of the shooter remain unknown.