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Former first daughter Ivanka Trump shared an emotional message on Instagram Saturday shortly after her dad, Donald Trump, was nearly assassinated at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
“Thank you for your love and prayers for my father and for the other victims of today’s senseless violence in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the former White House top adviser wrote.
“I am grateful to the Secret Service and all the other law enforcement officers for their quick and decisive actions today. I continue to pray for our country.”
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“I love you Dad, today and always,” the 42-year-old wrote.
Ivanka’s heartfelt message comes after her brother Eric shared an exclusive comment with Page Six.
“Toughest man I have ever met,” Eric said of his father, 78.
Several shots rang out as Donald was speaking at his rally on Saturday. Video shows the former president ducking for cover after getting hit in the ear with a bullet.
Almost immediately after Donald hit the ground, he was surrounded by secret service agents. As he got up and was whisked away, he was seen with blood on the side of his face.
Rally attendees were eventually escorted out of the event, too, as the premises had become an active crime scene.
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The former president later responded to the assassination attempt with a statement shared on his Truth Social page.
“I want to thank the United States Secret Service, and all of law enforcement for their rapid response to the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed and also the family of another person that was badly injured,” he wrote.
“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper right part of my ear.”