Trump calls for USA to 'stand united' after surviving assassination bid

Former president Donald Trump on Sunday said the US must "stand united" and called for people to show "true character as Americans", remaining "strong and determined", after he survived an assassination attempt during a rally.

Trump, 78, survived the attempt on his life on Saturday when a 20-year-old shooter fired multiple shots at him at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring his right ear. The shooting left one person attending the rally dead and two others in serious condition.

The suspected shooter was shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service.

Taking to his social media platform Truth Social platform, Trump said, It was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening, CNN reported.

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 said.

We will FEAR NOT, said Trump, the Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee.

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