Former President Donald Trump was the victim of an apparent assassination attempt in Pennsylvania during a campaign rally on Saturday.

Nevertheless, the historic incident appears to have rallied swaths of the nation.

“The event has the potential to increase former president Trump’s support by highlighting his vigor, motivating his base, and eliciting sympathy,” said Rob Casey, an analyst at Signum Global Advisors, Financial Times reported.

“The incident is also likely to benefit President Biden by shifting some of the focus away from concerns around his age and acuity, removing pressure on him to leave the race, and potentially further entrenching him in his desire to see the campaign through,” he said.

A Secret Service counter-sniper killed the shooter, identified by the FBI as one Thomas Matthews Crooks, who had positioned himself from an elevated position on a building outside the rally perimeter with a rifle.

Trump was evacuated from the rally site and given medical attention. His campaign issued a statement shortly after the incident, noting that the former president was “fine.”

Multiple federal agencies are investigating the suspected assassination attempt, which was broadcast on live TV.

The former president was addressing the crowd when several shots rang out. He reached for his ear, which was reportedly nicked by the would-be assassin’s bullet, according to the New York Post. His Secret Service detail rushed the podium and shielded him.

Trump subsequently arose and was escorted to safety, defiantly raising a fist in the air.

President Joe Biden, who reportedly spoke with Trump, called the apparent assassination attempt “sick.”

Trump campaign spokespersons Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita said in a memo that they “hope that this horrendous act will bring our team, and indeed the nation, together in unity and we must renew our commitment to safety and peace for our country.”