On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump was targeted in an assassination attempt. A gunman fired multiple shots toward the stage, striking the crowd and causing chaos. Trump, who was on stage at the time, was quickly shielded by Secret Service agents. One attendee was killed, and two others were critically injured. Trump himself was injured, reportedly with a wound to his ear, but was safely escorted offstage by his security detail. He was treated at a hospital and released later that evening