Donald Trump Injured in Shooting at Campaign RallyDonald Trump Injured in Shooting at Campaign Rally Former US President Donald Trump suffered a bloodied face when multiple shots were fired during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. The motive behind the shooting is currently under investigation. Secret Service and Biden Respond The US Secret Service confirmed that Trump is safe, and an investigation is underway. President Joe Biden expressed relief and condemned political violence. Wide Condemnation Trump’s political allies and opponents alike voiced support and denounced the attack. Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush expressed gratitude for Trump’s safety. Political Violence Unacceptable Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt, emphasized the unacceptable nature of political violence. Several others echoed the sentiment. Developing News The situation is still developing, and details may change as more information becomes available.
Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump gestures with a bloodied face as several shots ring out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, US, July 13, 2024.
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The US Secret Service said “the former president is safe” and that an investigation into the alleged shooting is ongoing.
In a written statement earlier Saturday night, Biden, who is running for re-election against Trump, said he was glad to hear that Trump “is safe and doing well.”
“I am praying for him and his family and for everyone who attended the meeting as we await more information,” Biden said in the statement.
“There is no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it,” the president said.
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Biden’s statement and forthcoming remarks followed a wave of support for Trump from both his political allies and opponents, who strongly condemned political violence in all forms.
Both of Trump’s predecessors, Barack Obama and George W. Bush, have already said they were relieved that Trump did not appear to be seriously injured.
“There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy,” Obama said in a statement about X. “While we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump was not seriously injured, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics.”
Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush “are grateful that President Trump is safe after the cowardly attack on his life.”
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who was shot in the head in an assassination attempt in 2011 and has since become a gun control activist, wrote: “Political violence is terrifying. I know.
“I hold former President Trump and all those affected by today’s indefensible act of violence in my heart. Political violence is un-American and is never acceptable — ever,” Giffords wrote.
This is developing news. Check back for updates.
