Republican National Convention still on after shooting at Trump rally, campaign says

The Republican National Committee will proceed with its convention in Milwaukee on Monday after an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday.

“President Trump looks forward to joining you all in Milwaukee as we proceed with our convention to nominate him to serve as the 47th President of the United States,” Trump’s campaign and the RNC said in a statement. “As our party’s nominee, President Trump will continue to share his vision to Make America Great Again.”

More: Trump shot in ear in apparent assassination attempt at rally; 1 attendee dead, 2 seriously injured

The gunman opened fire during a sweltering campaign rally in Pennsylvania and was killed by Secret Service agents, officials said. One spectator was killed and two others were "critically injured," the Secret Service said.

“I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," Trump said on Truth Social, adding that he "immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin."

“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,” Trump said in a statement on Truth Social.

“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement earlier Saturday. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility.”Joey Garrison, David Jackson and Dan Morrison contributed to the reporting of this story.

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