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The assassination attempt on Donald Trump occurred on July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The incident happened shortly after Trump began speaking, around 6:30 PM local time. The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from an elevated position, resulting in Trump being grazed by a bullet on his right ear. The shooter and a rally attendee were killed, and two others were critically injured. Trump was rushed off stage and left the hospital after receiving treatment. He thanked the Secret Service in a post on his Truth Social network. President Joe Biden condemned the attack. The FBI is treating the incident as an assassination attempt and is encouraging anyone with information to submit photos or videos online. Law enforcement officers are investigating reports of the shooter being on the roof.