East Tennessee Native and Country Music Superstar Morgan Wallen to Play Neyland Stadium

East Tennessee Native and Country Music Superstar Morgan Wallen to Play Neyland Stadium

July 15, 2024

It’s no secret that 11-time Billboard Music Award-winner Morgan Wallen has remained loyal to his Tennessee roots throughout his career. Growing up in Sneedville, Tennessee, before moving to Knoxville as a teenager, Wallen’s affinity for the University of Tennessee Vols has inspired hits such as “Tennessee Fan” and “Had Me By Halftime,” while he continues to cheer on his favorite team between tour stops. 
 
Now Wallen, celebrated by Philadelphia Inquirer as a “savvy showman,” is bookending his Pollstar and Billboard-awarded Country Tour of the Year, One Night At A Time, with a show he’s always wanted to headline: Neyland Stadium. Produced by Live Nation, on Sunday, Sept. 22, Wallen will be joined by special guests HARDY and fellow Tennessee-native ERNEST with tickets going on-sale at 11 AM EST this Wednesday, July 17. Available at MorganWallen.com.
 
“I’ve had the honor of playing in a lot of college, MLB and NFL stadiums the past two years, but getting to play to my hometown at Neyland Stadium, nothing tops this for a boy from East Tennessee,” shares Wallen, who reactivated his Instagram this morning to share the news.
 
Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, guided backstage tour, group photo on the stage, invitation to the Morgan Wallen VIP Lounge, VIP-exclusive gift item and more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
 
Wallen recently returned stateside following his BST Hyde Park London headlining debut alongside openers Riley Green, ERNEST, Ella Langley, Alana Springsteen, Zandi Holup and more. Becoming the largest country concert ever held in the U.K. with over 50,000 attendees, Wallen’s performance left The Times noting “America’s biggest country star charms Hyde Park” as Billboard added Wallen established himself “as a key figure in heightening country music’s global reach.”
 
While in the U.K., Wallen also released fan-favorite “Lies Lies Lies” after originally recording it at London’s Abbey Road Studios for his digital series Abbey Road Sessions on Dec. 5, 2023. With Music Row critic Robert Oermann declaring it a “lovelorn lament,” Billboard opined “the angst-fueled ballad offers a vessel for the soulful nuances in Wallen’s Tennessee twang.”
 
With a portion of every ticket purchased to his live shows benefiting The Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF), the nonprofit recently donated $100,000 to the community of Jefferson City to improve and renovate two local baseball fields. With $80,000 going toward Roy Harmon Field via the City Parks Department and $20,000 toward New Market Field via Jefferson City Little League, the renovations include new infields, bases, dug outs, press boxes, backstop padding, fencing and more. Read more HERE.
 
With just ten dates remaining on One Night At A Time in the U.S., Wallen will kick-off his first-ever European tour on Aug. 28 in Stockholm, Sweden. The seven show run will include additional stops in Copenhagen, Denmark; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Glasgow, U.K. and more before concluding with two back-to-back nights in Dublin, Ireland. 
 
Morgan Wallen One Night At A Time 2024 Remaining U.S. Tour Dates:
Thurs, July 25 // Arlington, TX // AT&T Stadium* ~ @ =
Fri, July 26 // Arlington, TX // AT&T Stadium* # @ =
Thurs, Aug 1 // Kansas City, MO // GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium* ? @ <
Fri, Aug 2 // Kansas City, MO // GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium* % @ <
Thurs, Aug 8 // Las Vegas, NV // Allegiant Stadium* ~ @ <
Fri, Aug 9 // Las Vegas, NV // Allegiant Stadium* % @ <
Sun, Sept 22 // Knoxville, TN // Neyland Stadium * & $
Sat, Oct 5 // Tampa, FL // Raymond James Stadium* TBD
Thurs, Oct 18 // Charlotte, NC // Bank of America Stadium* TBD
Fri, Oct 19 // Charlotte, NC // Bank of America Stadium* TBD

Trump Breaks Silence on Assassination Attempt, RNC Begins Today, More Details on Heroic Victim Killed and Suspect Update
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Trump Breaks Silence on Assassination Attempt, RNC Begins Today, More Details on Heroic Victim Killed and Suspect Update

July 15, 2024

Former President Trump is now breaking his silence on the assassination attempt against him during a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania.

“I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead,” Trump told the New York Post. “I’m supposed to be dead.”

“The doctor at the hospital said he never saw anything like this, he called it a miracle,” Trump also told the newspaper onboard his private plane while heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for this week’s Republican National Convention. “By luck or by God, many people are saying it’s by God I’m still here.”

Trump told the Post that had he not turned his head slightly to the right to read a chart on illegal immigration, the bullet that grazed him would have been fatal. 

He described the Secret Service agents that rushed at him like “linebackers,” mentioning another one eliminated the gunman with “one shot right between the eyes.” 

“They did a fantastic job,” he told the Post. “It’s surreal for all of us.” 

As Secret Service agents rushed Trump off the stage, he was heard saying he wanted to get his shoes.

“The agents hit me so hard that my shoes fell off, and my shoes are tight,” he explained to the Post. 

Trump, reacting to images of him raising his fist and being surrounded by Secret Service agents in the seconds following the shooting, said, “A lot of people say it’s the most iconic photo they’ve ever seen.” 

“They’re right and I didn’t die. Usually you have to die to have an iconic picture,” he added. “I just wanted to keep speaking, but I just got shot.” 

Trump also told the New York Post that he appreciated the “fine” and “very nice” call he received from President Biden in the aftermath of the event, noting – without specifics – that the race between them could be more civil going forward. 

He praised his rally audience for staying calm during the entire incident.

“A lot of places … you hear a single shot, everybody runs. Here there were many shots and they stayed,” Trump said. “I love them. They are such great people.”

The Republican National Convention starts today (Monday) and former president Donald Trump is undeterred from speaking at the event despite the recent attempt on his life. The R-N-C will last four days and former president Trump is expected to announce his running mate choice.

More about man who died protecting his family at the rally. BETHEL PARK, Penn. – EXCLUSIVE: The volunteer firefighter who died shielding his family from a sniper’s bullets intended for former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania is being remembered as a selfless “girl dad” and churchgoing family man who put others before himself on a regular basis.

Corey Comperatore, 50, died Saturday night while shielding his wife and family from gunfire after a 20-year-old man snuck onto a roof and started shooting at Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

“It’s just so typical of him, the way it all happened, with protecting his wife and his daughter and just throwing himself on top of them when they hear the shooting,” said Eileen Shamanski, whose children grew up playing soccer alongside Comperatore’s daughters.

“He was an all around good guy that was always there to lend a hand and support not just his own children but all the other kids who were friends of their girls and on the team,” she told Fox News Digital. “He had a just give it your all attitude, [and] a lot of kids respected him for that, just always being there supporting, giving those pep talks to get them going. It’s going to be a big loss.”

Their families have been close for years due to their girls’ common interest in travel soccer, she said. And although Comperatore worked long hours and volunteered to battle flames in his downtime, he never missed a game or a practice, she said. 

“We didn’t think it was true at first, when my daughters called me crying,” she said. “Then we saw his wife and daughter on the news, when they were tending to him – it was just a sad thing to see, so sad, but I know he would’ve done it again in a heartbeat if it came down to it.”

“It makes a difference when you’re there in the stands to cheer them on,” she said. “The girls, you could see it in their faces, they just opened up with him, and he would travel for away tournaments. Him and his wife were always there, always being there to support them.”

Both daughters are in their 20s now, she said.

Secret Service agents shot and killed the suspect, Thomas Matthew Crooks, within moments of his first shot. But not before he killed Comperatore and wounded two more bystanders, according to authorities.

Trump himself said a bullet tore through part of his right ear and was pictured with blood on the side of his head as agents led him offstage. Before he got into his motorcade, he raised a fist, prompting cheers from the crowd.

“Corey died a hero,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters on Saturday, after speaking with Comperatore’s wife Helen.  “Corey dove on his family to protect them.”

In a post from one of his daughter’s Allyson, that was no longer public Sunday, she remembered him as “the best dad a girl could ask for.”

“The media will not tell you that he died a real-life super hero,” she continued. “They are not going to tell you how quickly he threw my mom and I to the ground. They are not going to tell you that he shielded my body from the bullet that came at us.” Comperatore was an engineer and a volunteer firefighter. He attended church every Sunday and by many accounts would help out anyone in a heartbeat. 

More about the suspected shooter:

The FBI has taken on the role of lead investigator into the shooting. Authorities said Sunday they had no known motive, Crooks had no criminal record or documented history of mental illness.

But authorities said they did found bomb-making materials in his vehicle, and that they were focused on retrieving data from his phone records.

Thomas Matthew Crooks

Bethel Park School District can confirm that the shooter in the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump is a graduate of Bethel Park High School. Thomas Matthew Crooks graduated from Bethel Park High School with the Class of 2022. (Bethel Park School District)

“What we witnessed yesterday was nothing short of an attack on democracy and our democratic process,” FBI Director Christopher Wray told reporters on a conference call Sunday. “An attempt to assassinate a presidential candidate can only be described as absolutely despicable and will not be tolerated in this country.”

An aerial view of Thomas Matthew Crooks' home

An aerial view shows vehicles of law enforcement members who work at the home of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, named by the FBI as the shooter in the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 14, 2024.  (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)

The attack prompted widespread condemnation from leaders around the world, across political lines.

Story courtesy of Fox News

An Investigation is Underway After Animals Perish in Jefferson County Venue Fire
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An Investigation is Underway After Animals Perish in Jefferson County Venue Fire

July 15, 2024

An investigation is underway in Jefferson County following a tragic early morning (Monday) fire.

Crews called to Lick Skillet Farm, a venue establishment, just after 4 a.m.

Officials say several agencies from other counties helped battle this blaze and some animals died in the fire and some equipment has been destroyed.

Captain Sammy Soloman with the New Market Volunteer Fire Department tells our news partner WVLT the farm owner and several employees saved some animals in the barn before fire crews arrived.

No injuries have been reported.

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a House Fire on Silver Cloud Lane

Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating a House Fire on Silver Cloud Lane

July 14, 2024

The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in Northwest Knoxville.

Crews called to a house fire in the 1800 block of Silver Cloud Lane early last night (Sunday). The female caller said her home was full of smoke and that her husband was going back in.

Everyone was out of the home when crews arrived and put out the fire.  The occupants had been away from home and returned from an hour and a half-long trip and heard their smoke alarms and saw the smoke. 

 No injuries were reported but the home has suffered extensive smoke, fire, and water damage.

The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants.

President Biden Addresses Nation from Oval Office in Response to Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump
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President Biden Addresses Nation from Oval Office in Response to Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump

July 14, 2024

President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office on Sunday night, saying the attempted assassination of former President Trump is forcing Americans to “take a step back” and calling on all sides to “lower the temperature in our politics.”

“My fellow Americans, I want to speak to you tonight about the need for us to lower the temperature in our politics,” Biden said. “Do remember, while we may disagree, we are not enemies. We’re neighbors, we’re friends, coworkers, citizens, and most importantly, we are fellow Americans. We must stand together.”

The attempted assassination of Trump “calls on all of us to take a step back, take stock of where we are,” he added.

Biden said he was “grateful” that Trump is “doing well” and said he is keeping “him and his family in our prayers.” He also extended “our deepest condolences” to the family of Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot as he shielded his wife and daughters from the bullets.

BIDEN VOWS SECRET SERVICE WILL PROVIDE TRUMP WITH ‘EVERY RESOURCE’ TO ENSURE ‘CONTINUED SAFETY’

The president linked several incidents of recent political violence to the attempt on Trump, pointing to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021; the attack on former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband; an attempted plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020; and the “intimidation of election officials.”

“There is no place in America for this kind of violence or for any violence, ever, period. No exceptions,” Biden said.

The president stressed that “disagreement is inevitable in American democracy” and “part of human nature,” but incidents like the shooting on Saturday cannot be “normalized.”

“Politics must never be a literal battlefield,” Biden said, “God forbid – a killing field.”

Trump was hit as multiple shots were fired toward the stage from an elevated position near the outdoor venue where he was holding a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear before the former president was rushed from the stage by Secret Service agents.

The would-be assassin was identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by a Secret Service sniper soon after he opened fire.

But Crooks killed one spectator: Comperatore, a former fire chief in Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania.

Authorities say two other people were critically injured in the attack and the FBI is investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt.

“Tonight I want to speak to what we do know: A former president was shot. An American citizen killed simply exercising his freedom to support the candidate of his choosing,” Biden continued. “We cannot, we must not, go down this road in America.”

Biden said politics should be an “arena for peaceful debate to pursue justice, to make decisions guided by the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution.”

“We stand for an America not of extremism and fury but of decency and grace,” Biden said. “All of us now face a time of testing as [the] election approaches. The higher the stakes, the more fervent the passions become.”

Biden pointed to the start of the Republican National Convention on Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

“I’ve no doubt they’ll criticize my record and offer their own vision for this country,” Biden said. “I’ll be traveling this week, making the case for our record and the vision, my vision, for the country, our vision. I’ll continue to speak out strongly for our democracy, stand up for our Constitution and the rule of law, to call for action at the ballot box, [not] violence on our streets. That’s how democracy should work.”

Biden said the parties need to “resolve our differences at the ballot box” and called for Americans to “get out of our silos.”

“Let’s remember here in America, our unity is the most elusive of all goals right now,” he said. “Nothing is more important for us now than standing together. We can do this.”

Biden urged Americans to “never lose sight of who we are.”

The Oval Office address was Biden’s second opportunity to speak about the Trump assassination attempt on Sunday. Earlier in the day, he said he talked with Trump on Saturday night and the rivals “had a short but good conversation.”

Biden, during his afternoon remarks from the Roosevelt Room at the White House, vowed to ensure the U.S. Secret Service provides Trump with “every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure his continued safety.”

Biden also said he has “directed the head of the Secret Service to review all security measures for all security measures for the Republican National Convention, which is scheduled to start tomorrow.”

Biden said he is “directing an independent review of the security at yesterday’s rally to assess exactly what happened, and we’ll share the results of that independent review with the American people as well.”

The Biden campaign on Saturday night announced it would pause all outbound communications and pull down their campaign ads targeting Trump. The campaign was in the middle of a $50 million ad blitz this month, with spots running in all the key battleground states.

Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office Asking for Help to Fina a Man Missing Since March
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Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office Asking for Help to Fina a Man Missing Since March

July 14, 2024

The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in finding a missing man. Authorities say 32 year old Bobby Joe Isaac Hipsher was last seen in March.

He’s six-feet-five-inches tall and 191 pounds with brown eyes and hair, which could be dyed blonde. Hipsher also reportedly has a birth mark on his left hand. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of Hipsher, you are asked to call 423-621-9089 or the HCSO at 423-586-3781.

Rural Metro Investigating Three-Alarm Fire on Pedigo Road

Rural Metro Investigating Three-Alarm Fire on Pedigo Road

July 14, 2024

Rural Metro Fire is investigating a three alarm fire in North Knox County.

Crews were called to a structure fire Saturday morning in the 9300 block of Pedigo Road and found a “huge structure fully engulfed in flames on one end.”

Officials say there were multiple challenges while battling the blaze, including intense heat and humidity and the closest hydrant being 900 feet from the home.

All residents of the home were safely outside when crews arrived on the scene, and no firefighters were injured.

The family is being assisted by the American Red Cross.

Former President Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, FBI IDs Shooter, Melanie Trump Speaks and More Details Released About the Attempt Made on Trump’s Life
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Former President Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, FBI IDs Shooter, Melanie Trump Speaks and More Details Released About the Attempt Made on Trump’s Life

July 14, 2024

Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Gunshots rang out as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee addressed his supporters, striking Trump and three others. One spectator was killed, and two were critically injured. The FBI identified the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, a local resident.

Fast facts

  • Former President Trump was shot at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13, 2024
  • Trump ducked to the ground and was surrounded by Secret Service agents, who evacuated him from the scene. He later posted on Truth Social that a bullet “pierced the upper part of my right ear”
  • Three spectators were hit by gunfire. One person was killed and two others critically injured, authorities said
  • The FBI is investigating the shooting as an assassination attempt. The shooter has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks

The man authorities say attempted to assassinate former President Trump had explosives inside his car found parked near the Pennsylvania rally, according to a new report.

Law enforcement discovered the car, which was driven by Thomas Matthew Crooks, parked near the Trump rally in Butler, Pa., The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the investigation.

The Journal said authorities dispatched bomb technicians after police received multiple reports of suspicious packages around near where the shooter was located.

Crooks reportedly shot Trump from a rooftop perch some 130 yards away during a rally in the small town, striking the upper part of Trump’s right ear while the former president was speaking to rallygoers ahead of next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

One attendee was killed, and two others were injured during the incident, the FBI said , and Crooks was shot dead. The victims have not been identified yet.

First pictures emerge of Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks

First pictures emerge of Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks

Thomas Matthew Crooks graduates from high school in 2022. (Obtained by Fox News Digital)

Thomas Matthew Crooks , the shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania, has been pictured for the first time.

Crooks, a 20-year-old man from western Pennsylvania, reportedly shot Trump from a rooftop perch some 130 yards away during a rally in Butler, striking the upper part of Trump’s right ear while the former president was speaking to rallygoers ahead of next week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The New York Post obtained photographs of Crooks from his high school yearbook and 2022 graduation ceremony. 

U.S. Secret Service agents returned fire upon Crooks and killed him, but not before he got off several rounds directed at Trump. Three members of the crowd were struck, one killed and two others critically injured. 

Photographs taken from the scene of the shooting on Saturday show armed U.S. Secret Service agents standing over Crooks’ body after the assassination attempt. 

Former first lady Melania Trump speaks out after attempt on her husband’s life

Former first lady Melania Trump released a statement after the attempted assassination of her husband, former President Trump, at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. 

“I am thinking of you, now, my fellow Americans,” Trump wrote. “We have always been a unique union. America, the fabric of our gentle nation is tattered, but our courage and common sense must ascend and bring us back together as one.” 

“When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life, and Barron’s life, were on the brink of devastating change. I am grateful to the brave secret service agents and law enforcement officials who risked their own lives to protect my husband.” 

Melania Trump offered her “sincerest sympathy” to the other victims, including the family of the person who died after being shot. 

“A monster who recognized my husband as an inhuman political machine attempted to ring out Donald’s passion – his laughter, ingenuity, love of music, and inspiration. The core facets of my husband’s life – his human side – were buried below the political machine. Donald, the generous and caring man who I have been with through the best of times and the worst of times.” 

“Let us not forget that differing opinions, policy, and political games are inferior to love.” 

Split-second turn could have saved Trump’s life, expert says

A split-second decision could have saved former President Trump’s life during the shocking assassination attempt at his outdoor campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, according to Israeli Special Operations veteran Aaron Cohen.

Hours after the incident, Cohen told Fox News’ Trace Gallagher that, if the former president had not turned his head when the shot was fired, he would not have survived.

“God must have been watching down on the president,” he said.

“Snipers are typically trained to shoot into the cerebral cortex of the cerebellum at the top of the brain stem. It incapacitates you, it keeps your hands from moving… It’s about the distance of the shot. One hundred-thirty yards. That’s a putt. Anyone can put a two, two, three, optic on a target from that distance and hit it. It’s not a difficult shot to make…”

He continued, “It’s very clear to me that had the president’s head been straight, and if that round had gone into the ear, it would have been lights out. The fact that he just happened to be turned this way with that shot coming in is what saved his life.”

Story courtesy of Fox News

Tennessee Lawmakers React to Investigation of Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump

Tennessee Lawmakers React to Investigation of Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump

July 13, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WVLT) – The shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say.

Trump’s campaign said in a statement that the former president was “fine” after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. A local prosecutor said the suspected gunman and at least one attendee are dead.

“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”

The Secret Service said in a statement that “the former President is safe.”

Two officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. They said the shooter was not an attendee at the rally and was killed by U.S. Secret Service agents.

Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said in a phone interview that the suspected gunman was dead and at least one rally attendee was killed.

Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday when the apparent shots began.

As Trump was talking, a popping sound was heard. Trump said, “Oh,” and put his right hand up to his right ear as people in the stands behind him appeared to be shocked. Two more pops could be quickly heard and he crouched down.

Someone could be heard saying near the microphone at Trump’s lectern, “Get down, get down, get down, get down!” as agents tackled the former president. They piled atop him to shield him with their bodies, as is their training protocol, as other agents took up positions on stage to search for the threat.

Screams were heard in the crowd of several thousand people. The bangs continued as agents tended to him on stage. He could be heard on the video saying at least twice, “Let me get my shoes, let me get my shoes,” with another voice heard saying, “I’ve got you sir.”

Trump got to his feet moments later and could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his face. There appeared to be blood on his face.

The crowd cheered as he got back up and pumped his fist. His motorcade left the venue moments later. His condition was not immediately known.

Police began vacating the fairgrounds shortly after Trump left the stage in what local officers described as a crime scene.

President Joe Biden released a statement and addressed the nation following the apparent assassination attempt at Trump’s rally in Pennslayvnia.

“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, he said. “I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well.”

In the statement, Biden said he’s praying for him and his family, as well as everyone at the rally.

In the hours after the shooting, Trump took to Truth Social Saturday night and released the following statement:

I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!Former President Donald Trump via Truth Social

Lawmakers representing Tennessee took to social media after the incident, praying for Trump and thanking the quick response from the Secret Service.

Mayor Indya Kincannon (Facebook)

I am horrified by the violence at a rally for President Trump and I’m thankful he appears to be ok.

As a survivor of gun violence, I feel for all those who attended and am so sorry for the loss of innocent life.

Violence is never the answer to political differences.

Story, in part, courtesy of WVLT

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