Texas official recounts 'chaos' at deadly Trump rally

Plus: Biden condemns attack, Trump thanks Secret Service, gunman dead [WEEKEND ROUNDUP]( We hope your weekend is going well, D-FW. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller was about 30 feet behind former President Donald Trump when a gunman opened fire at a campaign rally on Saturday. He told reporter Aarón Torres that he thought it was a balloon or firecrackers popping before realizing what was happening. [Miller is fine, he said.]( Thanks for your readership. We'll have more stories delivered to your inbox in the morning. — Siali Siaosi, Social Editor   [Trump rally shooting is being investigated as assassination attempt, officials say]( Shooter identified by FBI as PA man. Trump fine after shooting at rally, campaign says. Prosecutor says gunman [...] [Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ attack on Trump, hopes to speak with ex-president soon]( Addressing the nation about two hours after the shooting, Biden said he was relieved that Trump is reportedly [...] [Trump assassination attempt is fruit of an angry nation | Opinion]( We must reject the violent country we are seeing created.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Rangers 2024 MLB draft central: How to watch, where Texas is picking and more]( This year’s draft will run from July 14-16. Here’s everything Texas fans need to know... [Lawsuit against Gateway alleging sexual assault of minor settled out of court]( Mother said daughter was sexually assaulted during Gateway youth ministry sleepover in 2018; suit settled out [...] [How Don Meredith helped keep Cowboys together amid segregation, strife]( First full-length book on the quarterback details the struggles of his Black teammates.   ADVERTISEMENT   [Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to speak at Republican National Convention]( List of speakers for convention, which starts Monday, includes Greg Abbott and other notable Texas officials [A look at where a house once stood with only steps remaining.]( [African painted dog dies at Dallas Zoo from possible kidney failure]( Jata had been with the Dallas Zoo since 2019. [MORE NEWS](   POLITICS [Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. Photo by AP photographer Evan Vucci.]( Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) [‘This is not the way.’ Texans react to Trump being shot at during PA rally]( Gov. Greg Abbott was among [dozens of Texas lawmakers who asked for prayers]( and condemned what officials are investigating as an attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump on Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania. “They try to jail him,” Abbott posted on X. “They try to kill him. It will not work. He is indomitable.” The Secret Service whisked Trump, who appeared to have streaks of blood smeared across his face, off the stage as he raised his fist to the crowd. Trump was “fine,” his campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement, adding he was getting checked out at a local medical facility. The Associated Press reported that the shooter was dead and a rally attendee was also killed. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201