Ivanka Trump declares 'I love you Dad, today and always' after Donald is shot in heinous assassination attempt

Ivanka Trump expressed her emotion for her begetter and said she was praying for America aft nan horrific effort connected Donald Trump's life.

The erstwhile president's girl thanked supporters and said she was 'praying for America' aft nan enactment of 'senseless violence'.

She besides thanked nan Secret Service for their consequence successful taking down nan gunman. 

'I emotion you Dad, coming and always,' nan erstwhile First Daughter wrote connected X.

Ivanka added: 'Thank you for your emotion and prayers for my begetter and for nan different victims of today's senseless unit successful Butler, Pennsylvania.

'I americium grateful to nan Secret Service and each nan different rule enforcement officers for their speedy and decisive actions today. I proceed to believe for our country.  

Trump's younger girl Tiffany thanked God for redeeming him.

Tiffany Trump said: 'The outpouring of emotion and support for my Dad is profoundly appreciated. Thank you God for keeping my begetter alive.

'Political unit is ne'er nan answer. God bless nan Secret Service and rule enforcement who fearlessly intervened. Please see nan families of nan victims successful your prayers.'

She added: 'As you saw today, my begetter is simply a combatant and he will proceed to conflict for you and nan USA.'

Trump was nan target of an assassination effort arsenic he said during a rally connected Saturday. 

The erstwhile president, his receptor covered successful humor from a gunshot, was quickly pulled distant by Secret Service agents.

A section charismatic said nan suspected gunman and astatine slightest 1 attendee are dead. The Secret Service said 2 spectators were critically injured.

Posting connected his Truth Social media tract astir 2 and a half hours aft nan shooting, Trump said a slug 'pierced nan precocious portion of my correct ear.'

He said: 'I knew instantly that thing was incorrect successful that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and instantly felt nan slug ripping done nan skin.

'Much bleeding took place, truthful I realized past what was happening.'

It was nan first clip a president aliases statesmanlike campaigner has been changeable since Ronald Reagan successful 1981.

It comes amid a profoundly polarized governmental ambiance conscionable 4 months from nan statesmanlike predetermination and days earlier Trump is to beryllium officially named nan Republican nominee astatine his party's convention.

In a connection Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said: 'President Trump acknowledgment rule enforcement and first responders for their speedy action during this heinous act.

'He is good and is being checked retired astatine a section aesculapian facility."

The Secret Service said nan suspected shooter fired from 'an elevated position extracurricular of nan rally venue.'

Trump is 'safe and being evaluated,' nan agency said.

President Joe Biden said: 'There's nary spot successful America for this type of violence. It's sick. It's sick.'

Donald Trump Jr. said he had spoken to his begetter connected nan telephone and 'he is successful awesome spirits.'

'He will ne'er extremity fighting to prevention America, nary matter what nan extremist near throws astatine him," Trump Jr. said.