Despite everyone with functioning brains witnessing that an apparent assassination attempt just occurred on former President Donald Trump’s life on video, CNN instead ran a headline making it seem like he tripped. Yes, you read that right. “Secret Service Rushes Trump Off Stage After He Falls at Rally,” read CNN’s grotesque headline after video surfaced of gunshots going off and appearing to graze Trump’s right ear during a Pennsylvania campaign rally. But CNN didn’t stop there, and proceeded to run with that narrative and didn’t even mention the possibility of gun shots in the original article: “Secret Service agents rushed former President Donald Trump off the stage after he fell to the ground amid loud bangs at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.” Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) wrote in a scathing rebuke of CNN’s coverage, “Absolute ghouls.” In fact, CNN even had the temerity to include the gaslighting of one CNN reporter who tried to spin the shots as possible fireworks: “We heard a bunch of … loud cracking noises. At first I thought: Is that fireworks? All of a sudden everyone started screaming,’ said CNN’s Alayna Treene, who was reporting from the rally.” What’s even worse was that CNN even noted that there was “blood” on Trump’s face in its "What we're covering" section, but still couldn’t bring itself to concede that a probable assassination attempt just occurred in its initial write-up and instead downplayed it: “[D]etails on what exactly happened remain sparse.”       NBC News’ initial headline on the horrifying event was no better: “Secret Service rushes Trump offstage after popping noises heard at his Pennsylvania rally.” And over at The Associated Press, readers were left with this barking mad spin in a post on X: “BREAKING: Donald Trump has been escorted off the stage by Secret Service during a rally after loud noises ring out in the crowd.”    BREAKING: Donald Trump has been escorted off the stage by Secret Service during a rally after loud noises ring out in the crowd. https://t.co/hkKfdKWnqz — The Associated Press (@AP) July 13, 2024

President Donald Trump was speaking to massive crowd at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday when multiple gunshots rang out. Midway through a sentence about the fallout of illegal immigration, Trump gripped the right side of his head and crouched while U.S. Secret Service agents rushed to his aid behind the podium. The crowd seated behind him similarly took cover, though some simply looked on in disbelief. Trump, bloodied but ever defiant, raised a fist above the phalanx of Secret Service agents, apparently said, "Fight!" repeatedly, then was escorted off the stage and toward an SUV. Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service, confirmed shortly after the incident that the "Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe." Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung indicated that Trump was thankful to "law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act." Cheung indicated that Trump is "fine and is being checked out a local medical facility. More details will follow." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here

Former President Donald Trump was apparently shot at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday, and some on the left took the occasion to spread conspiracy theories that the shooting was a hoax. Trump was speaking at a lectern in front of his supporters in Butler, Pennsylvania, when shots rang out. He grabbed at his ear before being engulfed by members of the Secret Service. The former president then stood up and raised his fist to the crowd. Blood was clearly dripping from his ear. 'All orchestrated by Trump.' While many offered thoughts and prayers for the president, others in social media posts claimed that the shooting was a hoax. "The failed shooting of President trump was clearly a hoax created by the right for sympathy and votes. Like the man is telling his security 'wait this is a perfect' and raise his fist lol," read one tweet. "Watch, this whole thing will be found out to be a hoax. All orchestrated by Trump," said another user. "This Trump shooting is a hoax. His bodyguards look absolutely clueless!" claimed another detractor. "3 shots, nobody hit, don’t rush him off stage, and he makes his photo op. Nobody moves. Hoax," read another response. "I mean, what a coincidence this Trump hoax happened in a state he needs," replied another user. "THIS IS A HOAX just like January 6th @realDonaldTrump SET THIS UP and planned to be shot in here - close relation to trump campaign," said an account calling itself progressive. The Secret Service has confirmed that Trump was, in fact, injured in a "security incident" and that he is being treated at a medical center. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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