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Joe Biden is among those across politics and Hollywood reacting to the deadly shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
The former president’s campaign said Trump was “fine” after being rushed off the stage when gunfire erupted. The shooting is being investigated as an attempted assassination on Trump, law enforcement officials told the Associated Press. A local prosecutor said the suspected gunman, who the FBI later identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, and at least one attendee are dead.
Hours following the shooting, Trump wrote on his Truth Social media site that a bullet “pierced the upper part of my right ear.” He added, “I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”
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“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the former president added in his post. “Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured.”
Biden condemned the deadly shooting at Trump’s campaign rally, writing in a statement, “I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. 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.”
The president later said in a televised news briefing Saturday evening that he had tried to get in touch with Trump, adding, “I hope I get to speak to him tonight.”
“Look, there’s no place in America for this kind of violence,” he continued. “It’s sick. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.”
The White House later said that Biden spoke to Trump Saturday night.
Find more reactions below.
I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 13, 2024
I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. 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…
Violence has NO place in our democracy. My thoughts are with President Trump and everyone impacted at the rally today.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) July 13, 2024
I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery pic.twitter.com/ZdxkF63EqF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 13, 2024
There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, 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.…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 13, 2024
I have been briefed on the shooting at former President Trump’s event in Pennsylvania.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) July 14, 2024
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…
Statement by President George W. Bush: "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."
— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) July 13, 2024
Thank God President Trump is okay. 🇺🇸Thoughts and prayers go up for him and for the family of the attendee whose life was taken at today’s rally.🙏🏼
— Josh Turner (@joshturnermusic) July 13, 2024
Praying for our country rn 🇺🇸
— Scotty McCreery (@ScottyMcCreery) July 13, 2024
Ain’t no way they just shot at trump 🤯 https://t.co/XxnyKYxZxE
— Soulja Boy (Draco) (@souljaboy) July 13, 2024
President Trump won’t be stopped.
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) July 13, 2024
America can’t be broken.
Pray for our country. pic.twitter.com/PBHvM1yICk
Now is the time for every American who loves our country to step back from the division, renounce all violence, and unite in prayer for President Trump and his family.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) July 13, 2024
Extraordinary.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 13, 2024
God bless President Trump. pic.twitter.com/GEipCSwl6G
God protected President Trump pic.twitter.com/96UKVdjF3A
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 13, 2024
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. I thank God that former President Trump is safe.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 13, 2024
As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those…
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.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 13, 2024
Kelly and I are praying for President Trump and all the attendees of the campaign rally today in Pennsylvania, and we send our gratitude to the law enforcement who responded at the scene.
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 13, 2024
I have been briefed by law enforcement and am continuing to monitor the developments. This…
Age isn’t the issue in this election, it’s stamina. Trump showed he had plenty of it. Unfazed. pic.twitter.com/hcCX9glF5e
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) July 13, 2024
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