Former President Trump praised President Biden for a "good conversation" they had following an assassination attempt against him at a weekend rally in Pennsylvania. Trump also said he is considering making changes to his convention speech based on recent events.
Former President Trump has praised President Biden for a "good conversation" they had following an assassination attempt against him at a weekend rally in Pennsylvania.
Fox News anchor Bret Baier reported on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" that Trump was in "great spirits" recovering from the assassination attempt and expressed appreciation for Biden's phone call.
Trump Praises Biden for Post-Assassination Conversation
"He praised President Biden for the phone call that he gave him, made to the former president," Baier said. "He said it was a good conversation and, in not so many words, Biden expressed condolences for the family that was lost, the Comperatore family, and the former president mentioned that as well."
Trump also said he is considering making changes to his convention speech based on recent events, including possibly inviting former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to speak.
Trump Praises Biden for Post-Assassination Conversation
"He expressed that he is going to make that a theme here in the convention and may be making some changes based on what he says, what others are doing," Baier said. "He did talk about inviting Nikki Haley to speak and her accepting that as one of those things."
Trump's comments come after he was led offstage from the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally with blood pouring from his right ear following the assassination attempt. The incident shocked the world as the presumptive Republican nominee escaped death by what seemed like inches.
Biden spoke with Trump as well as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy a few hours after the shooting.
In a statement, Biden condemned the violence and said it has "no place in our democracy."
"I am grateful for the quick response of law enforcement and the Secret Service," Biden said. "I wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery."
Trump has since resumed campaigning and is scheduled to speak at a rally in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
