Trump rally speaker, covered in blood, describes putting hand on the head of attendee who was shot
Rico Elmore spoke to CNN as he walked away from the rally stage. His white shirt was stained with blood from the victim, who he said he did not know.
Elmore described jumping over the barrier and putting his hand on the head of the attendee who was shot.
“All we know is shots were fired, and then I jumped over the barrier and put my hand on the guy’s head that was profusely bleeding,” Elmore told CNN.
He said he didn’t know the attendee and he was “just a stranger.”
Elmore was visibly shaken up but said he was not harmed. He said he only saw one attendee hit and did not see what happened to Trump.
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Despite the chaotic political rally, Elmore expressed his concern for the state of politics, stating, "The violence at events like these is worrying and should not be tolerated." Furthermore, discussing the aftermath, Elmore mentioned, "Politics should unite us, not lead to such senseless acts of violence."
