Former President Donald Trump was rushed off the stage by the Secret Service after gunshots rang out at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, leaving two people injured. The shooter was killed by law enforcement, and an FBI team has been dispatched to conduct an assassination investigation.
Former President Donald Trump was targeted in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, sending shockwaves across the political landscape and drawing condemnation from world leaders.
Trump Targeted in Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally
Gunshots rang out during the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, prompting Secret Service agents to rush Trump off the stage and into a secure location. Two people were injured in the incident and transported to a Pittsburgh hospital, while the shooter was shot and killed by law enforcement.
An FBI team is en route to the site to conduct an "assassination investigation," a Secret Service source confirmed to Fox News. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.
Trump Targeted in Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally
World leaders have expressed their shock and concern, condemning the violence and offering their well wishes to Trump and the victims.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on social media, "Sara and I were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and speedy recovery."
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tweeted, "Appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump’s rally and we send him and his family our best wishes. Political violence in any form has no place in our societies and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack."
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his concern, saying, "There is no place for violence in the democratic process. I am relieved to hear reports that former President Trump is now safe."
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of Trump, wrote, "My thoughts and prayers are with President [Donald Trump] in these dark hours."
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tweeted, "I am following with apprehension the updates from Pennsylvania, where the 45th President of the United States [Donald Trump] was shot during a rally. My solidarity and my best wishes for a speedy recovery go to him."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the shooting, saying, "It cannot be overstated — political violence is never acceptable. My thoughts are with former President Trump, those at the event, and all Americans."
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the attack "unacceptable," saying, "The attack against former President Donald Trump must be vehemently repudiated by all defenders of democracy and dialogue in politics."
Argentinian President Javier Milei expressed his solidarity with Trump, calling him the "victim of a COWARDLY assassination attempt." He condemned the "international left" for promoting violence and destabilizing democracies.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Deeply concerned by the attack on my friend, former President Donald Trump. Strongly condemn the incident. Violence has no place in politics and democracies. Wish him speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased, those injured and the American people."
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated, "We must stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy. I pray for former President Trump’s speedy recovery."
