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Donald Trump was shot as he addressed an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

The former president, who appeared to be bleeding from his ear, was seen to duck beneath his lectern.

Mr Trump pumped his fist as he was escorted from the scene by Secret Service agents.

The shooter is dead.

One spectator was also killed, while two were critically injured.

Posting on truth social, his social media platform, Mr. Trump said a quote, bullet pierced the upper

part of my ear and that quote, it is incredible such an act can take place in our country. Speaking after the attack, which is now being

investigated as an assassination attempt, President Joe Biden said that

there is no place in America for this type of violence and that he hoped to speak to Mr. Trump.

Former President Barack Obama condemned the incident and said it should be used as an opportunity

to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.

Reactions from world leaders started to pour in, including from Britain's Sir Kir Starmer,

Canada's Justin Trudeau, and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu.

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