On Saturday evening, former U.S. President Trump was assaulted and injured at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Following the incident, the New York City Police Department has heightened security measures around Trump Tower in Manhattan and other areas such as City Hall.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed his outrage on social media platform X, stating, “The events that unfolded today at the rally in Pennsylvania are appalling. My thoughts and prayers are with former President Trump, his family, and everyone who attended the event today. There is no place for political violence in this country.”
“As a precaution, the NYPD is deploying additional officers to certain locations in the five boroughs,” Adams added.
Fabien Levy, the Deputy Mayor for Communications in New York City, took to the X platform on Saturday evening to explain the security measures being implemented by the city. He mentioned, “As a precautionary measure, the NYPD will increase police presence citywide, including at Trump Tower, 40 Wall Street, Foley Square, and City Hall.”
On Saturday evening, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump was assaulted and suffered an injury to his right ear. Following medical treatment, Trump has been discharged from the hospital. The shooter was fatally shot by Secret Service agents on the scene. The FBI stated that the shooting incident at the Trump rally was an assassination attempt, leading to the death of one attendee and injuries to two others.
In the aftermath of the shooting, Trump supporters gathered outside Trump Tower in New York, waving American flags and wearing hats with the slogan “Make America Great Again.” The crowd outside Trump Tower grew throughout Saturday night, with security personnel on high alert. Police patrol units lined the surrounding streets.
According to CBS reports, one supporter said, “I realized what had happened and then just started to cry. I can’t believe this happened. To think someone would treat a person this way is very hurtful.”
Long Island resident Mohit Kumar commented, “I don’t understand why people choose to do such terrible things. If you don’t like someone, just ignore them. If you support them, then stand by them. It’s as simple as that.”