President Biden was seen leaving Mass at St. Edmond Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, just minutes after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Photos obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital show Biden leaving the church at 6:20 p.m. Saturday, donning a black baseball cap as he walked out of the church flanked by allies and members of the Secret Service.
The photos were taken about five minutes after Trump was injured by an assailant at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is about an hour north of Pittsburgh. Fox News confirmed that the attack is being investigated as an attempted assassination.
Trump was seen clutching his right ear before falling to the ground and was then surrounded by Secret Service members. He was then escorted off the stage by Secret Service, his right ear covered in blood.
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“Fight!” Trump appeared to shout to the crowd as he gave a fist bump.
Biden addressed the nation shortly after the assassination attempt, calling it “sick.”
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President Joe Biden departs St. Edmond Catholic Church after attending Mass in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
“It's sick. It's sick,” Biden said. “It's one of the reasons we have to bring this country together.”
Biden added that he plans to speak with Trump following the assassination attempt.
President Joe Biden departs St. Edmond Catholic Church after attending Mass in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
“He appears to be doing well,” Biden said. “I plan to speak with him shortly… Look, there is no place in America for this kind of violence.”
Trump posted a statement on Truth Social, saying he was shot in the ear. His campaign had previously released a statement saying that despite the attack, the president is “doing well” and receiving medical treatment.
TRUMP SAYS HE WAS 'SHOT WITH A BULLET' IN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT AT PENNSYLVANIA RALLY
Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump receives help from US Secret Service personnel after gunshots were heard during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)
“I want to thank the United States Secret Service and all law enforcement for their quick response to the shooting that just occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to express my condolences to the family of the person who was killed at the rally and also to the family of another person who was seriously injured,” Trump posted.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures with his bloodied face as multiple gunshots are heard during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)
“It's unbelievable that such an act could happen in our country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that went through the top of my right ear. I knew immediately something was wrong because I heard a whistling sound, gunshots, and immediately felt the bullet go through my skin. There was a lot of bleeding so I realized what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump receives help from security personnel after gunshots were heard during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)
The FBI is leading the investigation into the matter and is asking anyone with information about the suspect or the shooting to come forward.
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“The FBI has assumed the role of lead federal law enforcement agency in the investigation of the incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred today in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the FBI said in a statement. “Special agents from the FBI's Pittsburgh Field Office responded immediately, including members of the crisis response team and evidence response technicians. We will continue to support this investigation with the full resources of the FBI, along with our partners at the U.S. Secret Service and state and local law enforcement. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call our tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.”
The attempt comes just two days before the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Trump is set to officially become the party's presidential nominee.
