Trump rally incident investigated as possible assassination attempt

Officials say the Trump rally incident in Pennsylvania is being investigated as a possible assassination attempt. ABC News' Aaron Katersky reports.

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[ArthurB]

They shot him in the head and killed an audience member..Of course it was an assassination attempt what kind of stupid question is that?

[VinceMla]

"A possible assassination attempt"
Gee, you THINK??

[keithb]

Was it an assassination attempt? No, the guy just wanted an autograph.

[mattguzzim]

100, 000 dislikes for the stupid headline, "possible assassination attempt."

[just...A]

But "mostly peaceful" assassination attempt no doubt...

[SpiritusFrumenti]

Its news to me that if someone shoots at you and gets your ear that this isnt attempted murder?

[mexicolindo]

"Possible"? He got almost killed, two other dead, and you said "possible assassination attempt"? So

[timhoskins]

What do you mean possible it WAS an assassination attempt!

[Virtuous_Exile]

"Investigated as possible assassination attempt"...

You're despicable.

[kelliya]

"A mostly Peaceful Assassination Attempt"

[christianrad]

"Possible assassination attempt?"

[ghssama]

Dumbest take ever. Wtf else would it be? A hunting accident? This is why ppl don’t watch mainstream media. Jfc.

[rbjoseph]

Um, if someone shoots at someone with intent to kill, then what do you call it?

[missyt]

Not possible attemt. It was an assassination attempt. What is wrong with anc?

[Kori]

What else could it be? Someone duck hunting at the rally? WTF?

[Yabroproductions]

Fk any news article not calling this an assassination attempt.

[AJRAGESMUCH]

"We have investigated ourselves, and came to the conclusion that it wasn't an assassination attempt" vibes.

[j.j.guerrieri]

Possible assassination attempt? Bullets were flying, they weren’t shooting skeet

[sandranynj]

Regardless of what side I am on, I do not condone violence in any manner against a candidate! 🚫

[xenxu]

1. Gun sales will increase
2. Civil unrest will increase
3. We have 2 Americas