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Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump's makes first appearance after shooting

Former President Donald Trump appears during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump appears during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump leaves the convention floor at the end of the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump leaves the convention floor at the end of the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
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Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Former President Donald Trump shakes hands with House speaker Mike Johnson (right) with Trump’s Vice Presidential pick JD Vance (center) at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump shakes hands with House speaker Mike Johnson (right) with Trump’s Vice Presidential pick JD Vance (center) at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Megan Smith, USA TODAY
Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Megan Smith, USA TODAY
Former President Donald Trump appears during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump appears during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Former President Donald Trump laughs with Tucker Carlson and Rep. Byron Donalds during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump laughs with Tucker Carlson and Rep. Byron Donalds during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Former President Donald Trump appears during the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
Former President Donald Trump appears during the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
Mike Desisti, USA TODAY
Former President Donald Trump appears with Republican vice president nominee JD Vance and other guests during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump appears with Republican vice president nominee JD Vance and other guests during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Mike Desisti, USA TODAY
Former President Donald Trump appears with Republican vice president nominee JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump appears with Republican vice president nominee JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Mike Desisti, USA TODAY
Former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican vice president nominee JD Vance during the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
Former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Republican vice president nominee JD Vance during the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis. The RNC kicked off the first day of the convention with the roll call vote of the states.
Mike Desisti, USA TODAY
US Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face, surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Trump was hit in the ear in an apparent assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally on Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that will fuel fears of instability ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. The 78-year-old former president was rushed off stage with blood smeared across his face after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, while the gunman and a bystander were killed and two spectators critically injured.
US Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face, surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Trump was hit in the ear in an apparent assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally on Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that will fuel fears of instability ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. The 78-year-old former president was rushed off stage with blood smeared across his face after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, while the gunman and a bystander were killed and two spectators critically injured.
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US Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face, surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Trump was hit in the ear in an apparent assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally on Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that will fuel fears of instability ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. The 78-year-old former president was rushed off stage with blood smeared across his face after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, while the gunman and a bystander were killed and two spectators critically injured.
US Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face, surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Trump was hit in the ear in an apparent assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally on Saturday, in a chaotic and shocking incident that will fuel fears of instability ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. The 78-year-old former president was rushed off stage with blood smeared across his face after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, while the gunman and a bystander were killed and two spectators critically injured.
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Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks at a rally at Butler Farm Show Inc. on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Shortly after, shots rang out, and Trump slumped before being whisked away by the Secret Service with injuries visible to the side of his head. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter and one audience member are dead, and another was injured.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks at a rally at Butler Farm Show Inc. on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Shortly after, shots rang out, and Trump slumped before being whisked away by the Secret Service with injuries visible to the side of his head. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter and one audience member are dead, and another was injured.
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Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives for a rally at Butler Farm Show Inc. on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Shortly after, shots rang out, and Trump slumped before being whisked away by Secret Service with injuries visible to the side of his head. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter and one audience member are dead, and another was injured.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives for a rally at Butler Farm Show Inc. on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Shortly after, shots rang out, and Trump slumped before being whisked away by Secret Service with injuries visible to the side of his head. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter and one audience member are dead, and another was injured.
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Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, is whisked away by the Secret Service after shots rang out at a Butler Farm Show Inc. campaign rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump slumped, and injuries were visible on the side of his head. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter and one audience member are dead, and another was injured.
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, is whisked away by the Secret Service after shots rang out at a Butler Farm Show Inc. campaign rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump slumped, and injuries were visible on the side of his head. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter and one audience member are dead, and another was injured.
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting.
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Secret Service tend to Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump onstage after he was grazed by a bullet at a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after grazing former President Trump with a bullet, killing one audience member and wounding another in the shooting.
Secret Service tend to Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump onstage after he was grazed by a bullet at a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after grazing former President Trump with a bullet, killing one audience member and wounding another in the shooting.
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Secret Service agents surround Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump onstage after he was grazed by a bullet at a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after grazing former President Trump with a bullet, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting.
Secret Service agents surround Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump onstage after he was grazed by a bullet at a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after grazing former President Trump with a bullet, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting.
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