Trump injured in shooting at rally

There appeared to be blood on his face as he was taken off-stage by security after the incident.

Former US President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was injured on Saturday (local time) after a shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania's Butler.

There appeared to be blood on his face as he was taken off-stage by security after the incident. In a statement, Trump's spokesman said he was "fine" and was being "checked out" at a local medical facility.

In a post on Trump's Truth Social account, he said, "I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening."

US President Joe Biden condemned the life-threatening attack on his Republican rival and predecessor.

"There's no place in America for this kind of violence. It's sick," Biden said, adding that he has been thoroughly briefed on the matter and planned to talk to Trump. "Everybody must condemn it."