World Leaders, Celebrities React Trump’s Failed Ass@sination

World leaders, famous people, and the international internet community have all expressed their displeasure over the attempt on the life of former US President Donald Trump on July 13, Saturday, during a rally.

During former President Donald Trump’s speech at a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, gunshots echoed through the audience.

At least one person was killed, according to Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger, who made this announcement over the phone.

Moments after the party’s presumed presidential nominee was dragged off the stage with blood dripping from his ear, House Speaker Mike Johnson became the first Republican to release a statement.

“Praying for President Trump,” Johnson simply wrote on X.

George W. Bush, a former US president, expresses his gratitude to former President Donald Trump for his safety.

“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,” Bush said in his statement.

Joe Biden, the US president and Trump’s rival in the upcoming election, sent Trump well wishes for a speedy recovery.

“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania,” Biden wrote. “I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well.”

Biden added: “I’m 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 Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.”

Former President Barack Obama said in a statement that “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.”

He added that while details were still scarce, “we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.”

“As one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know firsthand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.

“I thank God that former President Trump is safe. As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those in attendance at the former President’s rally today are unharmed,” she added.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on the social platform X that his thoughts and prayers are with former President Trump. “I am thankful for the decisive law enforcement response,” he said. “America is a democracy. Political violence of any kind is never acceptable.”

Sens. Doug Burgum of North Dakota, Marco Rubio of Florida, and JD Vance of Ohio—all three of whom were on Trump’s shortlist for vice president—all promptly released statements expressing their sorrow for the outgoing president.

Rubio posted a photo of Trump being led off stage, with his fist up and blood splattered on his face, captioned, “God protected President Trump.”

“I am 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,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer in a statement.

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla, announced that he will be voting for Donald Trump in the upcoming election.

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