In the post on Truth Social, he extended his thanks to the Secret Service and law enforcement for their “rapid response”.

“Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured.”

Mr Trump continued: “It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country.

“Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead.

“I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, and shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin.

“Much bleeding took place, so I realised then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”

An eye-witness described the incident as “It sounded like firecrackers – it wasn’t a heavy weapon, it was small arms fire.”

“We all hit the ground, people on the bleachers scattered.”

Meanwhile, world leaders have been condemning the attack on Trump.

President Joe Biden described the assassination attempt, saying there is no place for political violence in America.

Former president Barack Obama wrote on X: “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.

“We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this,” he said.