Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pa.

Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pa., after an assassination attempt on his life. / AP

Former President Donald Trump says he was shot and hit by a bullet in the upper part of his right ear.

The former president, who was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, said in a statement on his social media website that he knew something was wrong.

He wrote quote: "I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin."

Trump said the bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.

He thanked the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement for their rapid response. He also extended his sympathies to the family of the person who was killed at the rally as well as the family of a person who was badly injured.

We take a look at the aftermath of the shooting.

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa.

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. / AP

Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump reacts as multiple shots rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reaches for his right ear as multiple shots ring out during the campaign rally in Butler on July 13. / Reuters

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents.

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents. / AP

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is shown covered by U.S. Secret Service agents after an incident.

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is shown covered by U.S. Secret Service agents after an incident. / Getty Images

Police snipers return fire after shots were fired while Republican presidential candidate former President Trump.

Police snipers return fire after shots were fired while Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. / AP

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage.

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage. / AP

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents during the campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13. / AP

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. / Getty Images

Trump supporters are seen covered with blood in the stands after guns were fired at Republican candidate Trump.

Trump supporters are seen covered with blood in the stands after guns were fired at Republican candidate Trump. / AFP via Getty Images

People hug after Republican presidential candidate former President Trump was helped off the stage.

People hug after Republican presidential candidate former President Trump was helped off the stage. / AP

People react during a campaign rally with Republican presidential candidate former President Trump.

People react during a campaign rally with Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. / AP

Law enforcement officers gather at the campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Trump.

Law enforcement officers gather at the campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. / AP

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage.

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage. / AP

A campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is empty and littered with debris.

A campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is empty and littered with debris. / AP