European leaders have expressed their shock and condemnation following the shooting at a Trump rally. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz highlighted the threat such violence poses to democracy, while French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the tragedy for democratic societies. Russia and Ukraine also weighed in, with Moscow criticizing U.S. policies and Kyiv urging an end to all forms of political violence.
Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her “deep shock” over the attack, stating, “Political violence has no place in a democracy.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the shooting as “despicable” and warned that “such acts of violence threaten democracy.”
In France, President Emmanuel Macron described the assassination attempt as a “tragedy for our democracies” and added, “France shares the shock and indignation of the American people.”
Russia urged the United States to “take stock” of its “policies of incitement to hatred,” using the incident to criticize Washington’s military support for Ukraine. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggested, “Perhaps it would be better to use this money to fund the American police and other services that are supposed to ensure law and order in the United States?”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his horror at the shooting and wished Trump a “speedy recovery,” emphasizing that “such violence has no justification and no place anywhere in the world. Never should violence prevail.”
Americas
Argentinian President Javier Milei blamed the “international left” for the assassination attempt, asserting, “In panic of losing at the polls, they resort to terrorism to impose their backward and authoritarian agenda.”
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared that the shooting “must be strongly condemned by all defenders of democracy and political dialogue.”
Chilean President Gabriel Boric voiced his “unqualified condemnation” of the shooting, stating, “Violence is a threat to democracies and weakens our life together. We must all reject it.”
Colombia expressed “solidarity with the United States at this difficult time,” with the government noting, “As a country that has suffered from violence, we reaffirm that it has no place in the political and electoral debate.”
Bolivian President Luis Arce, despite deep ideological and political differences, stressed that “violence, wherever it comes from, must always be rejected by everyone.”
Asia Pacific
China’s Xi Jinping conveyed “compassion and sympathy” for Trump, with a foreign ministry spokesperson stating that Beijing was “closely following” the incident.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his “deep concern” over the attack on his “friend,” asserting that “violence has no place in politics and democracies.”
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned political violence, stating, “We must stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy.”
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te offered “sincere condolences” to the victims, emphasizing that “political violence of any form is never acceptable in our democracies.”
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos expressed relief that Trump was unharmed and added, “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.”
Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara expressed their shock over the attack on Trump and prayed for his safety and speedy recovery.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called the shooting a “treacherous incident” and wished for the US “election campaigns to continue in a peaceful and healthy atmosphere, free of any manifestations of terrorism, violence, or hatred.”
USA:
- Joe Biden: 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.
- Barack Obama: 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. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery.
- Bill Clinton: Violence has no place in America, especially in our political process. Hillary and I are thankful that President Trump is safe, heartbroken for all those affected by the attack at today’s rally in Pennsylvania, and grateful for the swift action of the U.S. Secret Service.
- Elon Musk: I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery
FAKE MEDIA FIRST REACTION
Liberal media downplayed the assassination attempt against Trump.
- CNN: Secret Service rushes Trump off stage after he falls at rally
- CNN Analyst: “Donald Trump and the people around him perceive themselves to be under threat…and that is not legitimate”
- Washington Post: Trump escorted away after loud noises at Pa. rally
- New York Times: Trump Rushed Off Stage After Chaos at Rally
- MSNBC: Secret Service: Donald Trump safe after popping sounds heard at rally
Sources: Midtown Tribune news, VOA.gov, https://www.cf.org/news/trump-survives-assassination/
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