At his event in Butler, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump sustained injuries while taking the stage on Saturday. The incident is being looked into as a possible assassination attempt by a gunman who may have been hiding on a nearby roof.
As more gunshots could be heard, Trump grabbed his right ear and fell to the ground as Secret Service personnel ordered him to get down. They then hurried to the platform to protect the former president. There came a final wave of gunfire and deafening cries from the crowd while Trump stayed on the ground.
The agents’ words, “Shooter’s down,” could be heard over the rally microphone around 45 seconds after the former president was shot. When the agents were about to usher Trump off stage and into his adjacent SUV, he asked them to hold off. The rallygoers let out a huge roar when Trump raised his fist in the air and shouted “fight” three times. The ex-president was then being led by many agents down the stairs and into his car as the crowd screamed “USA!”.
According to the Secret Service, two rallygoers suffered serious injuries in the gunfire, and one rallygoer was killed. The FBI claims that all of the victims were men. The issue quickly became viral on the internet and several personalities had their opinions on it. Several WWE Superstars and Hall of Famers also reacted to the shocking incident which left the world stunned.
Logan Paul, Hulk Hogan, and several WWE Superstars react to Trump’s attempted assassination
In response to the attempted assassination of WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump, several prominent figures in pro wrestling, including Logan Paul and Hulk Hogan, recently reacted on social media. There is a rich history between WWE and Trump. Following his two years as host of WrestleMania at Trump Plaza (Atlantic City Convention Hall), the former US President participated in two distinct feuds against Vince McMahon on WWE television in 2007 and 2009.
2013 saw the 78-year-old’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Being a seasoned pro wrestler, JBL keeps an eye on everything that occurs outside of the professional wrestling business, particularly when it involves something as important as the attempted assassination of Trump.
JBL utilized pro wrestling terminology to characterize Trump on Twitter, offering an extremely insightful analysis of the incident in which the president raised his fist in the air. He claimed that Trump was focusing on the hard camera and tried to not sell the shooting. He continued by saying that Trump had been observing the Road Warriors, who were renowned for their unbreakability.
Another Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan offered deep prayers to the former president and stated that such violent acts should not occur with any president. He stated “ No President, past or present, should face such a horrific act. Our thoughts and prayers are with President Trump, law enforcement, and the Secret Service who bravely protect and uphold our shared values.”
Not only Hogan, but the AEW Superstar Chris Jericho also had his views reposted on Twitter. In a deleted post from the former WWE Champion, Jericho reposted the statement in support of Trump soon after the shootings. US Champion Logan Paul recently had a groundbreaking podcast with Trump in which they talked about the upcoming elections.
Given their bond, Logan made headlines after praising the former President for staying strong moments after the firing. After posting a photo of Trump surviving the shots and throwing up his fist in the air, Logan captioned it “The most gangster image of all time”. He further wrote that seeing the events unfold was the most ‘badass’ thing he ever saw in his life.
In response to the assassination attempt, AEW star Dustin Rhodes joined several prominent wrestlers from around the globe who reacted to it. In response to the horrifying incident, the former WWE star posted a message. “A lot of terrible division in this Country and it s*cks.” wrote the AEW Star.
Several huge celebrities also reacted to the shocking assassination attempt on WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump
Elon Musk, the current president of the United States Joe Biden, and former president Barack Obama were among the celebrities that responded to the attempt on Donald Trump’s assassination. “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.” stated Obama.
The current president Joe Biden also revealed his reactions to the shocking turn of events on Twitter. Biden also took the stage and talked about it in public stating “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence”. He further stated, “It’s sick. It’s sick. That’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. You cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.”
Elon Musk also had his take on the issue and prayed for a speedy recovery of the former president. The 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was the shooter who tried to kill former President Donald Trump on Saturday. Only time will tell how these things will affect the results of the upcoming elections and who will the public of America choose as their President.