FBI to launch investigation into shooting at Trump rally

WASHINGTON – The FBI will be the “lead federal law enforcement agency” in the investigation into the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s political rally in Pennsylvania, the agency said in a statement late Saturday.

Special agents from the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office responded immediately to the incident, including members of the crisis response team and evidence recovery technicians, the statement said.

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The former president is safe following a shooting at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally on Saturday night. Trump was dragged from the stage while blood dripped from his ear after several shots were fired. The incident is being investigated as an attempted murder.

Trump spokesman Steven Cheung confirmed that Trump was “fine” but had sought medical attention at a nearby medical facility. The shooting occurred less than two days before Republicans are set to gather in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, where Trump will be officially nominated as the party’s nominee.

The FBI has asked anyone with information that may be helpful to the investigation to call the tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and the House Oversight and Homeland Security committees announced Saturday that they would launch an investigation into the shooting. Both committees will subpoena Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and other FBI and Department of Homeland Security officials to discuss the unfolding event.

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