Trump injured but safe in apparent assassination bid

With the attack sending shock waves around the world, Biden said that he hoped to speak to Trump soon.

The shooting happened shortly after Trump took the stage at his final campaign rally before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week.

Signaling the political stakes at play, possible Trump vice presidential pick J.D. Vance quickly blamed Biden’s “rhetoric” for the shooting.

– Screams and panic –

The rally descended into panic after shots were heard and screams and shouts rang out.

“Let me get my shoes,” Trump was heard saying on microphone, as security agents helped him back to his feet.

He turned back to the crowd and repeatedly raised his fist, as well as mouthing words that weren’t immediately discernable, in what is set to become an iconic image.

Agents bundled the tycoon into an SUV, as he once more raised his fist to the crowd.

“We saw a lot of people go down, looking confused. I heard the shots,” said John Yeykal from Franklin, Pennsylvania, who was attending his first Trump rally.

Former president Barack Obama said there was “absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.”

Republican minority leader Mitch McConnell added: “Tonight, all Americans are grateful that President Trump appears to be fine after a despicable attack on a peaceful rally. Violence has no place in our politics.”

Billionaire Elon Musk reacted by quickly endorsing Trump.