Trump shooting updates: Shooter flew drone 200 yards from site hours before shooting

One spectator was killed and two were hurt in the shooting on July 13.

ByIvan Pereira, Mark Osborne, Kevin Shalvey, Emily Shapiro, and Leah Sarnoff
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Last Updated: July 24, 2024, 4:49 PM EDT

Federal authorities are investigating after former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt at an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.

The alleged shooter was killed by snipers. One spectator was killed and two were hurt, officials said.

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
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    Jul 15, 2024, 11:37 AM EDT

    Biden receiving security update in Situation Room

    President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are receiving a security update in the Situation Room Monday morning, according to the White House.

    Among the officials providing updates are Attorney General Merrick Garland, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle and Secret Service Deputy Director Ronald Rowe are participating in the meeting virtually, the White House said.

    Jul 15, 2024, 10:45 AM EDT

    Secret Service director to appear for public hearing in House next week

    The House Oversight Committee will receive a briefing from the Secret Service on Tuesday, a source told ABC News.

    Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle is then expected to appear for a public hearing in the House on July 22, the source added, citing conversations with the Secret Service. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said on Fox News Monday morning that he's "100% confident" the hearing with Cheatle will happen.

    The Secret Service will also brief GOP committee members later on Monday, a source familiar with House Committee on Homeland Security told ABC News.

    Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as multiple shots rang out during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.
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    -ABC News’ Lauren Peller

    Jul 15, 2024, 9:24 AM EDT

    Jill Biden spoke with Melania Trump

    First lady Jill Biden spoke with former first lady Melania Trump by phone on Sunday afternoon, a White House official told ABC News.

    The White House did not share any further details about the call.

    -ABC News’ Lauren Peller and Molly Nagle

    Jul 15, 2024, 8:14 AM EDT

    Direct line of sight 'should not occur,' Mayorkas says

    The gunman who fired on former President Donald Trump on Saturday should never have been able to get a "direct line" of sight, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.

    "A direct line of sight like that to the former president should not occur," Mayorkas told ABC News' on "Good Morning America" on Monday. "That's why president Biden directed an independent review of the incident."

    "We have to learn everything about the assailant ... and we are going to really study the event independently and make recommendations to the Secret Service," he said.

    Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas discusses the state of national security after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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    Homeland Security chief speaks out after attempted assassination of TrumpSec. Alejandro Mayorkas discusses the state of national security after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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