TOI World Desk
Former President Donald Trump was spotted arriving at Newark Airport on Sunday, hours after a 20-year-old gunman attempted to assassinate him at a rally in Pennsylvania. Despite the attack, Trump walked down the stairs of his private jet unaided, waving to onlookers.
In a video posted by Margo Martin on X, the former president can be seen descending the staircase in a navy suit and white shirt without a tie, accompanied by an armed agent standing guard.The footage does not show his right ear, which was injured during the attempt.
In a video posted by Margo Martin on X, the former president can be seen descending the staircase in a navy suit and white shirt without a tie, accompanied by an armed agent standing guard.The footage does not show his right ear, which was injured during the attempt.
According to The New York Times, Trump will be spending the night in New Jersey.
The FBI has identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who was reportedly a registered Republican.
During his speech, Trump was shot in the ear, causing blood to streak across his face. His security agents quickly surrounded him, and he later emerged, pumping his fist in the air and mouthing the words “Fight! Fight! Fight!”
Immediately after the gunshots, Secret Service agents surrounded the former president and escorted him to safety. Trump was later seen with blood on his face and said that a bullet had grazed his ear. Officials later confirmed that the gunman had been shot and killed.