A shooting at Donald Trump ‘s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, law enforcement officials say.

Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide reacted to the shooting.

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Donald Trump spent much of Sunday on the phone with friends, news hosts and local and foreign officials.{ai:summary}<p>Shots fired at Trump rally in Butler. Investigation ongoing. Leaders call for unity. #politics</p>

Trump shooting: 'Politics must never be a literal battlefield. God forbid a killing field,' Biden says

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