Mississippi governor: Pray for President Donald Trump … Pray for America!”
Published 6:50 pm Saturday, July 13, 2024
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves joined the chorus of voices offering prayers for former President Donald Trump and for America after Trump was injured after gunshots rang out a a rally in Pennsylvania.
“Pray for President Donald Trump! Pray for the Trump family! Pray for the attendees at the rally! And please…Pray for America!” Reeves posted on social media. “God’s protection and grace, along with the vigilance of patriots, is the only shield against evil.”
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Pray for President Donald Trump!
Pray for the Trump family!
Pray for the attendees at the rally!
And please…Pray for America!
God’s protection and grace, along with the vigilance of patriots, is the only shield against evil. pic.twitter.com/gu6dFYX1Fl
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) July 13, 2024
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Donald Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor says the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead.
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”
The Secret Service said in a statement that “the former President is safe.”
Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said in a phone interview that the suspected gunman was dead and at least one rally attendee was killed.
The shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, is being investigated as a possible assassination attempt, according to law enforcement officials.
Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday when the apparent shots began.
As the first pop rang out, Trump said, “Oh,” and grabbed his ear as two more pops could be heard and he crouched down.
Someone could be heard saying near the microphone at Trump’s lectern, “Get down, get down, get down, get down!” as agents tackled the former president. They piled atop him to shield him with their bodies, as is their training protocol, as other agents took up positions on stage to search for the threat.
