A shooting at Donald Trump‘s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say.
A shooter is dead and an attendee was killed. Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after being whisked off the stage and is being checked out at a local medical facility.
Read the latest on the assassination attempt here .
Florida politicians react to the attempted assassination:
Gov. Ron DeSantis
@CaseyDeSantis and I are praying for Donald Trump and his family.
Sen. Rick Scott
This was clearly an assassination attempt on President Trump. I’m glad he seems okay, and I am praying for him and all who were at the rally.
There is ZERO tolerance for violence. I hope this monster is already caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Sen. Marco Rubio
Praying for President Trump and all those attending the rally in Pennsylvania today.
Fla. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo
I am praying for President Trump and our nation. Thankful for the Secret Service officers and law enforcement who responded quickly.
Rep. Spencer Roach
Pray for President Trump! Pray for our country!!
Rep. Byron Donalds
Pray for President Trump. Pray for the Trump family. Pray for our nation. Together we will prevail.
Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody
Trump injured at rally in Pennsylvania. Praying for President Trump, his family and our entire nation.
Rep. Tiffany Esposito
We are all praying for President Trump and his family. This is sort of violence is unacceptable. This is the time to come together and unite our country.
AP News contributed to this report.