In a shocking incident, former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in western Pennsylvania on Saturday.

According to reports, a gunman opened fire at the rally, killing one spectator and leaving Trump with a bloody ear. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was killed at the scene. Two other spectators were also critically injured in the attack.

In a statement, Trump said he "knew immediately that something was wrong" when he heard the "whizzing sound" and "felt the bullet ripping through the skin." He thanked law enforcement for their quick response and extended condolences to the families of those killed and injured.

Current President Joe Biden addressed the nation after the shooting, condemning the violence and calling for a de-escalation of political rhetoric in the country. 

“There is no place in America for this kind of violence - for any violence ever,” Biden said. “The political rhetoric in this country has gotten heated, it’s time to cool it down.”

In his speech, Biden offered his condolences to the family of Corey Comperatore, the man killed in the attack, describing him as a "husband, a father, a volunteer firefighter and a hero."

The FBI is investigating the shooter's motive, which remains unclear at this time. This incident marks the latest in a string of violent attacks related to the ongoing political tensions in the United States.