• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Trump displays injury in first public appearance since attempted assassination

Home> News> US News

Published 08:50 16 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Trump displays injury in first public appearance since attempted assassination

Donald Trump has returned to the stage after surviving an assassination attempt at the weekend

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

Featured Image Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images/ Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Topics: Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, News, US News, Republicans, Politics

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

X

@niamhshackleton

Advert

Advert

Advert

Donald Trump has made his first public appearance after surviving an assassination attempt.

On Saturday (July 13), the 78-year-old was at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman - who has since been named as Thomas Matthew Crooks - fired several shots in Trump's direction.

Fortunately, the former president 'turned his head' at the perfect moment and instead of the bullet going into his head, it simply grazed his ear instead.

Advert

20-year-old Crooks was fatally shot by the Secret Service after the incident.

Following his near-death experience, Trump said it was God who 'prevented the unthinkable happening'.

He continued to write on social media: "We will fear not, but instead remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of Wickedness.

Advert

"Our love goes out to the other victims and their families. We pray for the recovery of those who were wounded, and hold in our hearts the memory of the citizen who was so horribly killed."

Despite there being an attempt on his life just days ago, Trump returned to the stage yesterday (July 15) to attend the first night of the Republican national convention in Milwaukee.

Donald Trump was greeted with a huge round of applause. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Donald Trump was greeted with a huge round of applause. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

The Republican presidential candidate, who was seen sporting a large bandage on his right ear, received a roar of applause from the crowds in attendance.

Advert

Sean O’Brien, the president of the Teamsters union, went on to hail Trump as 'one tough SOB'.

Dozens of others voiced their support for the American businessman following Saturday's events.

Controversial US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said as per The Guardian: "Unfortunately, this is also a somber moment for our nation. Two days ago, evil came for the man we admire and love so much. I thank God that his hand was on President Trump."

Elsewhere Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina compared Trump to a lion.

Advert

"If you didn’t believe in miracles before Saturday, you better be believing right now," he said.

"A devil came to Pennsylvania holding a rifle, but a lion got back on his feet and he roared."

The former president's ear was seen bandaged up. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
The former president's ear was seen bandaged up. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

While Trump survived the ordeal, sadly another shooting victim didn't.

Advert

50-year-old Corey Comperatore has been named as the man who tragically died on Saturday.

He was shielding his wife and daughters at the time and has since been hailed a 'hero' by his loved ones.

Two other men were critically injured in the ordeal, but are said to now be in a 'stable condition' as per NBC News.

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
18 hours ago
  • an hour ago

    Everything we know following US strikes on three major nuclear sites in Iran as Trump issues warning

    Donald Trump launched a military operation on Iran that targeted three nuclear sites

    News
  • an hour ago

    White House releases photos from inside Situation Room showing moments before US strikes on Iran

    Donald Trump authorized three air strikes against Iran amid its war with Israel

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    US bombs three major nuclear sites in Iran as officials warn of 'everlasting consequences'

    Donald Trump addressed the nation after carrying out the 'successful' air strikes in Iran

    News
  • 18 hours ago

    Everyone is pointing out the same thing as three US stealth bombers take off from military base amid Israel-Iran conflict

    Everyone is saying the same thing after President Donald Trump deployed bombers to a military base near Iran

    News
  • Donald Trump recalls ‘painful’ assassination attempt in first speech since shooting
  • Donald Trump reveals if Trump Jr. would run for president while detailing his children’s future in politics
  • Trump slammed for 'hypocritical' post about changing how public holidays work on Juneteenth
  • Shocking way Trump has changed pardons process after 'pushing power to limit' during first 5 months in office