Trump Jokes About Shooting at Pennsylvania Rally

During a campaign rally in Oaks, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump made a controversial joke about being shot while addressing Gold Star parents Mary and Charles Strange, who lost their son Michael in Afghanistan. Trump quipped, 'It's a little harder to get up since I got shot. It made it more difficult,' as South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem introduced them. The Stranges' son was one of 30 servicemen killed in a helicopter attack in 2011, and Charles Strange asked Trump for a congressional investigation into his son's death. Trump promised to set up a commission regarding the incident in his first week in office, inviting the family to the White House for further discussion. The event was marked by odd moments, including two attendees fainting, prompting light-hearted remarks from Trump about losing weight. Despite the humor, the situation highlighted the ongoing grief of military families seeking answers regarding their loved ones' sacrifices.