Sunday marks one year since the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Butler,
What marked a powerful moment in his presidential campaign, played out in a tragic, horrifying three minutes on stage at his rally on July 13, 2024.
was left bleeding from his ear after being shot on stage in a horrific attack by assassin Thomas Crooks.
A barrage of rifle rounds rained down shortly after the former president got up to speak that day just before 6.15pm.
Trump grabbed the side of his head and ducked as bullets whizzed by and screams from terrified onlookers rang out.
The shots pierced the top of Trump’s right ear and one of his supporters was killed in the crossfire with two others badly injured.
After he dodged an attempt on his life, Trump pumped his fist at the crowd and chanted ‘USA’ and ‘Make America Great Again’.
Shortly after the chaos, Secret Service announced that Crooks had been confirmed dead.
Images from the day below recount the details of the moments leading up to the shots and the tragic aftermath.
Trump grabbed at the side of his head as he appeared to be hit
Donald Trump appeared to be hit in the ear as shots were fired at the former president at a rally in Pennsylvania
Trump pumped a fist at the crowd and was not severely injured as he walked on his own off the stage, surrounded by secret service
Trump was surrounded by Secret Service agents in the moments after the shooting. He raised his fist to indicate that he was okay in an image that swept the globe
Trump had blood streaming down his cheeks as Secret Service agents put him to the floor
Secret Service raced to the stage to protect Trump after shots were fired
Blood can be seen pouring from the side of the president’s head
The president was escorted off of the stage by Secret Service
Witnesses hugged each other after seeing the assassination attempt
