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Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pa. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

Former President Donald Trump says he was shot and hit by a bullet in the upper part of his right ear.

The former president, who was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, said in a statement on his social media website that he knew something was wrong.

He wrote quote: "I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin."

Trump said the bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.

He thanked the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement for their rapid response. He also extended his sympathies to the family of the person who was killed at the rally as well as the family of a person who was badly injured.

We take a look at the aftermath of the shooting.

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump reacts as multiple shots rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show. Brendan McDermid/Reuters hide caption

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is shown covered by U.S. Secret Service agents after an incident. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

Police snipers return fire after shots were fired while Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents. Evan Vucci/AP/AP hide caption

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

Trump supporters are seen covered with blood in the stands after guns were fired at Republican candidate Trump. Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

People hug after Republican presidential candidate former President Trump was helped off the stage. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

People react during a campaign rally with Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

Law enforcement officers gather at the campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Trump. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

A campaign rally site for Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is empty and littered with debris. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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