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By 1:30 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, the GoFundMe had reached over $1.6 million from more than 21,000 separate donations. The donations surged by the afternoon, having raised over $265,000 in the early morning.
“President Donald Trump has authorized this account as a place for donations to the supporters and families wounded or killed in today’s brutal and horrific assassination attempt. All donations will be directed to these proud Americans as they grieve and recover. May God bless and unite our nation,” the GoFundMe page reads.
Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, shared the link to the fundraiser Sunday morning that featured the image of his father standing onstage with a bloodied face and his fist in the air.
Trump lawyer and senior adviser Alina Habba also shared the link Sunday. She wrote, “This is authorized by President Trump to assist the innocent victim and those injured at yesterday’s rally as a result of the attempt to assassinate President Trump. This is not our America. Help if you can.”
Trump was injured and rushed off the stage while speaking to supporters during the rally. The former president released a statement on Truth Social about two hours after the shooting, writing that he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” He also expressed condolences for the person who was killed and those who have been injured.
One rally-attendee, now identified as 50-year-old former Pennsylvania fire chief Corey Comperatore, was killed in the gunfire, and two others are still in critical condition, Secret Service confirmed.
MORE HERE: Trump-Authorized GoFundMe for Rally Victims Surpasses $1M Goal (breitbart.com)