The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Saturday that the shooting attack on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was an assassination attempt.
In a late-night press conference in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was holding a rally when shots rang out, Special Agent Kevin Rojek told reporters: “This evening we had what we are calling an assassination attempt against our former president Donald Trump.”
Sharing details about the man involved in the shooting, the FBI agent said that the bureau had “tentatively identified” the shooter, adding they had no reason to believe the threat was ongoing.
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“At this time we are not prepared to identify who the shooter is, we are close to an identification,” Special Agent Kevin Rojek told the press conference, saying agents were “working feverishly” to confirm.
“We have no reason to believe that there is any other existing threat out there,” he said.
Sara and I were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and speedy recovery.
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) July 13, 2024
A CNN reporter posted on X citing sources that the FBI has recognized a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man as the suspected shooter.
The FBI agent did not tell the exact time on when the next press conference would be held to provide details about the incident, but told reporters that they would provide “plenty of information”.
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