HONG KONG — Global leaders have expressed concern Sunday over an assassination attempt targeting former US president Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania that left one attendee dead and critically injured two others, with many condemning the violence that shocked the world.
Trump’s campaign said the presumptive Republican nominee was doing “fine” after being whisked off the stage, though the shooting pierced the upper part of his right ear.
The Secret Service said it killed the suspected shooter who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surround by US Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. AP PHOTO
As heads of state condemned the attack, a Russian foreign ministry spokesman said American lawmakers should use the money allocated to supply weapons to Ukraine “to finance the American police” so as to “ensure law and order.”
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended his well wishes to Trump moments after learning about the alleged assassination attempt against him.
“It is with great relief that we receive the news that former president Donald Trump is fine and well after the attempt to assassinate him. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family,” Marcos said in a statement posted on his official account on X.
The Chief Executive also condemned “all forms of political violence.”
“Together with all democracy-loving peoples around the world, we condemn all forms of political violence. The voice of the people must always remain supreme,” he said.
“The voice of the people must always remain supreme,” he said
Albania
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on social media platform X that it was “distressing” to witness Trump being shot while speaking at a rally and to hear an attendee had died.
“This is a tragedy for the democratic world,” he said.
Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the attempted assassination as an inexcusable attack on the United States and Australia’s shared democratic values.
“In Australia, as in the United States, the essence and the purpose of our democracies is that we can express our views, debate our disagreements and resolve our differences peacefully,” Albanese told reporters in the Australian Parliament House.
Austria
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on social media platform X that he was appalled by the attempt.
“Political violence has no place in our society! My thoughts are with all the victims of this attack!” he said.
Brazil
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on X that the attack must be “strongly repudiated” by all democracy defenders and dialogue in politics, calling the incident unacceptable.
Canada
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X saying that he was sickened by the shooting and his thoughts were with Trump, those at the event and all Americans.
“It cannot be overstated — political violence is never acceptable,” he wrote.
China
Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that China is concerned about the attack, and President Xi Jinping has already extended his regards to Trump.
Czech Republic
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala strongly condemned the attack and wished Trump a fast recovery.
Egypt
Egyptian President Abdelfattah El Sissi expressed concern and stressed his country’s condemnation of the attack in a statement and said he wished the US election campaigns to be resumed in a peaceful and healthy atmosphere, free of any aspects of terrorism, violence, or hatred,” he said.
El Salvador
El Salvador’s presidential palace said President Nayib Bukele condemned “the assassination attempt” on Trump.
“There is no place for violence in a democracy,” the President’s office said in a press release posted on X.
Estonia
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas posted on X saying she was shocked by the shooting and that her thoughts were with the victims. “Political violence in any form has no justification,” she wrote.
France
French President Emmanuel Macron sent his wishes to Trump for a prompt recovery. “It is a drama for our democracies. France shares the indignation of the American people,” he posted on X.
Finland
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on X that the attack shocked him, and he was glad to hear that Trump seemed to be doing well. He strongly condemned the assault and any act of political violence.
Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz posted on X saying the attack was “despicable” and such violent acts threaten democracy. “My compassionate thoughts are also with the other people who were hurt in the attack,” he said.
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