Former President Donald Trump forced Secret Service agents to pause before rushing him off stage following a possible assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. In a defiant gesture, Trump pumped his fist and repeated the word “fight.”
The moment was instantly iconic: Trump’s ear was bloodied, his face streaked with blood, as he stared into the crowd of supporters.
As Secret Service agents surrounded him and prepared to escort him to safety, Trump was heard urging them to “wait, wait, wait.” Wresting his arm free from the security cluster, he made the historic gesture, waving to the cheers of still-rattled supporters before being led offstage.