‘People were terrified’ amid Trump rally shooting, eyewitness says

ABC’s Whit Johnson spoke to Nathan Rybner about what he experienced at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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[SusanRichardsDay]

Your title is extremely ridiculous. Attempted assassination is what took place .

[orated]

I seen the other comments too but.. This was an assassination attempt not just a shooting. Underplaying the narrative for what benefit?!

[indetrucks]

There was an assassination attempt, what an absolute rubbish title

[chineduokezie]

This was clearly an assassination attempt.
Stop watering it down

[stanknight]

"Enough talk about the debate, it is time to put a bullseye on Trump" -- Biden.
Just mere days prior.

[ADWEI]

One guard per rooftop would have prevented all of this just saying

[Wirmish]

A guy saw the sniper 3 MINUTES before the 1st shot. He tell the police and the did NOTHING. THREE MINUTES. He also show the location of the sniper to the FBI and they did NOTHING.

[Kona_Blue]

So you’re telling me when spectators reported seeing a man with a gun they didn’t radio to officers to take cover? Why wouldn’t they do that? This has a stink to it

[BareArms]

How did a direct high ground line of sight only 150 yrds away get so neglected. It's just nuts. For those who don't or haven't shot rifles, that's very close. 5 shots into and inch at 100 yrds is a standard for rifles. This was so so close to ripping the country apart worse than it is.

[aaronarmijo]

A regular police detective should work on this case to find the person's "Handler" Dont let the FBI get involved.

[Beth_kolb]

So sad someone died.. Glad president Trump was ok. God is with him. Prayers for all

[DiorPearls]

im disgusted over the fact that we are so divided over the IDEA that this is an assassination attempt or not. saddening.

[josh_joe]

He turned his head slightly, otherwise he would have been dead.

[patrickchoi]

He said "Fight" keep on Fighting for your country even if they hurt me. GOD BLESS and Protect TRUMP.

[HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

Wait, I thought they said political violence was OK. We misunderstood.

[SlppyJs]

The fist pump at the end got me ✊😭what a moment. One for the history books

[belltoadtall]

Yes it was very scary when people heard gunfire at an event. Thank you for the riveting commentary ABC News.

[shamrockwhite]

I thought they said trump supporters were extreme, but well, well, well.

[Billywigginstherd]

America is turning into a big cess pool. I’ve felt safer in just about every other country I’ve been too. Sad to see what’s happening to America. Internal self destruction

[sonofthunder]

How can secret service didn’t secure all the building nearly to that perimeter?
🤔 this BS