Trump shooting updates: Shooter flew drone near site hours before shooting

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

Last Updated: July 20, 2024, 9:28 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.

    Jul 20, 2024, 9:28 PM EDT

    1st Democratic representative calls on Secret Service director to resign

    Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania called on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign on Saturday.

    Boyle is the first Congressional Democrat to call on Cheatle to resign.

    "I am calling on Director Cheatle to resign immediately following last weekend’s shooting of a Presidential candidate in Western Pennsylvania. The evidence coming to light has shown unacceptable operational failures. I have no confidence in the leadership of the United States Secret Service if Director Cheatle chooses to remain in her position," Boyle's statement read.

    Boyle is the ranking member of the House Budget Committee.

    ABC News' Lauren Peller

    Jul 20, 2024, 4:22 PM EDT

    Trump doing 'well', recovering 'as expected,' doctor says

    Donald Trump's former White House physician, Rep. Ronny Jackson, has been examining the former president since the assassination attempt last week and has stayed by his side during the RNC.

    He provided an update on the former president's health in a letter stating Trump is doing "well" and recovering "as expected."

    "There was initially significant bleeding, followed by marked swelling of the entire upper ear. The swelling has since resolved, and the wound is beginning to granulate and heal properly. Based on the highly vascular nature of the ear, there is still intermittent bleeding requiring a dressing to be in place. Given the broad and blunt nature of the wound itself, no sutures were required," Jackson said.

    Rep. Ronny Jackson speaks during the Republican National Convention, on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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    Jackson added the bullet came less than a quarter of an inch from entering Trump's head, producing a "2 cm wide wound that extended down to the cartilaginous surface of the ear."

    Trump had a precautionary CT scan while in Butler, according to Jackson.

    -ABC News' Lalee Ibssa, Soorin Kim and Stephanie Wash

    Jul 20, 2024, 2:46 PM EDT

    House Homeland Security Committee members to visit Butler site

    Members of the House Homeland Security Committee announced Saturday they will visit the site of Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

    Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-TX, will be joined by 10 members of the Homeland Security Committee for the visit Monday morning and there will be a media availability afterward.

    This comes as the committee is investigating the security failures surrounding the attempted assassination of Trump.

    -ABC News' Lauren Peller

    Jul 20, 2024, 12:20 PM EDT

    DHS leadership pushes back on criticism of women Secret Service agents

    Department of Homeland Security leadership, including DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, pushed back on those who are criticizing women on former President Donald Trump's security detail.

    “In the days following the attempted assassination of former President Trump, some people have made public statements questioning the presence of women in law enforcement, including in the United States Secret Service," senior DHS leaders wrote in a statement. "These assertions are baseless and insulting."

    The leaders called women in law enforcement "selfless patriots" who will make law enforcement better.

    -ABC News’ Luke Barr

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