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Elon Musk fully endorsed Donald Trump just moments after the former president was shot in the ear at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
“I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” he said on X.
In a subsequent post, Musk wrote, “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.”
I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024
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Musk, who reportedly donated a “sizable amount” to a pro-Trump super PAC recently, also shared a photo of Trump being escorted off stage after several shots rang out from the crowd. The image shows the former president with blood on his face while holding his fist in the air.
The incident took place during a campaign rally, in the midst of Trump’s speech, on Saturday. Following the attack on Trump, 78, nine shots rang out and the former president ducked for cover.
After Secret Service agents quickly surrounded him, Trump was rushed off stage.
The Secret Service has said that Trump is safe, and a campaign spokesperson said he is fine. He’s also being checked out at a local medical facility, according to The New York Post.
Police sources also said that the shooter had been “neutralized” by the Secret Services’ counter assault team.
Richard Goldinger, the District Attorney of Butler County — where the rally took place — further revealed that an audience member also died, according to ABC News.