The aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, PA this summer continues.
Now, audio tapes of the 911 calls from frantic rally attendees have been released where callers explained that the president had been shot.
The first audio clips given to NBC News and other news outlets reveal a total of 15 recordings that came in between 6:12 p.m. and 6:47 p.m., with the first caller, a woman, saying, “Gunshots at the Trump rally. Gunshots-”
“Yep,” the emergency dispatcher replied. “The police are on the way there.”
“Better get over here quick!” she added.
Another call said, “We’re at the Trump assembly and there’s a guy shooting. He’s been shooting up the place.”
More frantic calls came to the emergency center, many with screaming in the background.
“The Butler Fair is getting shot up,” one person told the 911 operator.
Another said, “We’re at the Butler Farm Show Grounds. We need assistance now!”
Another caller told an emergency dispatcher, “They just tried to kill President Trump. You might want to make a note of that. Thank you.”
You can listen to the entirety of the 911 calls here:
Rescuers and first responders are quick to arrive at the scene in Butler. However, the attempt on Trump’s life highlighted a myriad of inadequacies from the Secret Service that nearly led to his death.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the shooting, one day after testifying before the House as she faced backlash over the security failure at the rally.
Ronald Rowe, the Secret Service’s deputy director, would become acting director after Cheatle’s resignation.
But Rowe said it was clear to him that “other protective enhancements could have strengthened our security” at the rally and listed some directives he made, according to multiple reports.
Rose said he ordered the “expanded” use of drones to detect elevated threats and directed resources to “facilitate” communications, particularly with state and local partners.
Rowe also said he directed protective detail requests to be approved “expeditiously” and ordered the “maximum use” of requested personnel at protective sites to address “this heightened security environment.”