Former US President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, just days before his formal nomination for president, was marked by an attack that left two people dead and two seriously injured. The Republican was shot in the ear but is in good health. Several leaders from around the world have already reacted with shock at what the FBI called an “assassination attempt on Trump.”
REACTIONS
USA
Joe Biden: ‘There is no place for this kind of violence in America’
US President Joe Biden responded to the attack, saying that “nThere is no place for this kind of violence in America.”
“I am relieved to know that Donald Trump is alive and well. My prayers are with him and everyone who attended the rally as we await further information. There is no place for this type of violence in America. We must unite as a nation to condemn it,” Biden wrote on social media.
Kamala Harris: ‘Disgusting act’
US Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the attack and thanked the country’s Secret Service, first responders and local authorities for their immediate actions.
“We pray for Donald Trump, his family, and all those injured and harmed by this senseless shooting. We are grateful to the U.S. Secret Service, first responders, and local law enforcement. This type of violence has no place in our country. We must all condemn this heinous act and do our part to ensure it does not lead to further violence,” he said.
Canada
Justin Trudeau: ‘I feel disgusted’
Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, said he was “disgusted” by the situation at the Republican rally in Pennsylvania.
“I am sickened by the shooting of former President Trump. It cannot be overstated that political violence is never acceptable. My thoughts are with former President Trump, those who attended this event, and all Americans,” he wrote on X.
Great Britain
Keir Starmer: ‘There is no place for political violence’
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “shocked” by the situation at the rally. “Political violence in any form has no place in our society and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack.”
Portugal
Luis Montenegro: “With“absolutely unbearable”
The attack also attracted attention in Portugal, with Prime Minister Luis Montenegro condemning the attack, describing it as ““absolutely unbearable.”
“I strongly condemn the attack on former President Donald Trump.I wish you a speedy recovery. Political violence is completely intolerable, and democratic countries must systematically combat it,” he wrote in X.
France
Emmanuel Macron: “A tragedy for our democracies”
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed outrage at the assassination attempt on Trump. In a message posted on the social network X, the French leader wished Donald Trump a “speedy recovery.”
“One activist was killed and several were injured. This is a tragedy for our democracies. France shares the shock and indignation of the American people,” the French president wrote.
Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky: “There is no justification”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there was “no justification” for such violence and that he was “relieved” that Trump, who frequently criticized U.S. military aid to Ukraine during the Russian invasion, was safe, wishing him a “speedy recovery.”
Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘Shocked by apparent attack’
The Israeli president left a message on X wishing Trump a speedy recovery. “F“We were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for your safety and speedy recovery,” said Benjamin Netanyahu.
Brazil
Lula da Silva: “What we saw today is unacceptable”
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called the shooting unacceptable and called on everyone to condemn it: “The attack on former President Donald Trump must be strongly rejected by all defenders of democracy and dialogue in politics. What we saw today is unacceptable,” he said.
India
Narendra Modi: ‘Violence has no place in politics and democracies’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Trump a speedy recovery and strongly condemned the incident. “Violence has no place in politics and democracies,” he said.
Australia
Anthony Albanese: “Anxiety and Confrontation”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the shooting was “troubling and controversial.” “I am pleased to hear that former President Trump is now safe,” he wrote on X.
United Nations
Guterres: ‘An act of political violence’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has “unequivocally” condemned the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Guterres “unequivocally condemns this act of political violence,” the UN secretary-general’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
European Council
Charles Michel: “Absolutely unacceptable in a democracy”
The Presidents of the Council, Commission and European Parliament, Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola, condemned the attack on the former North American president. The European leaders said political violence had “no place” and was “totally unacceptable” in a democracy.
“Political violence is absolutely unacceptable in a democracy. I strongly condemn the attack on former President Donald Trump,” Michel said on social media X.
The attack is aimed at Trump
The FBI confirmed Saturday that former President Donald Trump was the target of an “assassination attempt” during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooter has been identified. Thomas Matthew CrookesA 20-year-old white male from Bethel Park, also in Pennsylvania.
“Tonight [sábado]”We have witnessed what we call an attempted assassination of our former President Donald Trump,” FBI Pittsburgh Director Kevin Rojek said at a news conference.
Author: Sara Reis Teixeira This Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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