Washington DC/IBNS: US President Joe Biden condemned the assassination attempt on his rival election candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, which led to his injury and left a bystander dead.
Political leaders on both parties slammed the attack minutes after the Republican candidate was rushed off stage by the Secret Service with blood running down his face.
#WATCH | Gunfire at Donald Trumps rally in Butler, Pennsylvania (USA). He was escorted to a vehicle by the US Secret Service
The former President is safe and further information will be released when available says the US Secret Service.
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ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2024
Theres no place in America for this kind of violence. Its sick. Its sick. Its one of the reasons why we have to unite this country… We cannot be like this, we cannot condone this, Biden told reporters in an emergency briefing at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware.
The idea that theres political violence, or violence in America like this, is just unheard of. Its just not appropriate. Everybody, everybody must condemn it. Everybody, Biden said.
I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trumps rally in Pennsylvania.
Im grateful to hear that hes safe and doing well. Im praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information.
Jill and I are grateful to the Secret
President Biden (@POTUS) July 13, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris said on X: We are praying for him, his family, and all those who have been injured and impacted by this senseless shooting.
I have been briefed on the shooting at former President Trumps event in Pennsylvania.
Doug and I are relieved that he is not seriously injured. We are praying for him, his family, and all those who have been injured and impacted by this senseless shooting.
We are grateful to
Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) July 14, 2024
Bidens former boss, Barack Obama, in a statement, said there was absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.
Although we dont yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasnt seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics, the Democrat said on X.
There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we dont yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasnt seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.
Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 13, 2024
Former president George W. Bush condemned the cowardly attack.
Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe following the cowardly attack on his life. And we commend the men and women of the Secret Service for their speedy response, the Republican said in a statement.
From the Senate, top Democrat Chuck Schumer said he was horrified by what happened at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania and relieved that former President Trump is safe. Political violence has no place in our country.
Former US President Donald Trump was rushed off stage after a series of gunshots were fired at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday (US time).
As gunshots were heard, he was seen clutching a hand to his right ear, where blood was visible across his cheek and mouth.
In his first reaction after the shooting at his rally, the 78-year-old Republican presidential candidate said in a statement he 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, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin, Trump, who was not seriously injured, said on his Truth Social site.
He is currently doing fine and being checked at a medical facility, said reports.
The suspected shooter was confirmed dead, along with one bystander, US media reported.
Secret Service agents were quick to respond and surrounded Trump while escorting him off the stage, as he raised a fist to the crowd in defiance.
