Trump confirms he will speak from Wisconsin following attempted assassination

“In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand United, and show our True Character as Americans, remaining Strong and Determined, and not allowing Evil to Win,” he added.

Later on Sunday, the former president said that after considering delaying his arrival in Milwaukee, he would travel to the city almost immediately.

“Based on yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a ‘shooter,’ or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Thousands of Republicans are set to arrive in Milwaukee on Monday for the opening of the four-day event, during which Trump and a not-yet-announced running mate are set to be officially nominated by the party.

It follows what the FBI has designated an assassination attempt on the former president.

Trump had been speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening when gunshots rang out, and he was swarmed by Secret Service agents.

The former president soon emerged with a bloodied ear, defiantly raising his fist to the crowd.

In another post on Truth Social, Trump said that a bullet had “pierced the upper part” of his right ear while also thanking the Secret Service for their quick response.

Following the incident, the FBI identified the shooter as a 20-year-old male from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He was killed at the rally.

FBI Special Agent Kevin Rojek said in a press conference that the FBI did not “currently have an identified motive, although our investigators are working tirelessly to attempt to identify what that motive was.”

One spectator was killed in the incident, and two were critically injured, officials have said.