President Biden issued a statement following a shooting at a rally for former President Trump on Saturday, after which Trump had blood on his face and was escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents.
“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania,” Biden said in a White House statement around 8 p.m.
President Joe Biden speaks Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, about news that shots were heard at Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
“I'm glad to hear he's safe and well. I'm praying for him and his family and everyone who was at the rally, as we await more information,” added Biden, who will face Trump in the 2024 presidential election in November.
President Biden issues statement on shooting at Trump rally
“Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for bringing him to safety. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. We must come together as one nation to condemn it,” the president said.
Former President Obama released his own statement before Biden, saying, “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.”
“While we still don't know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump was not seriously injured and use this moment to renew our commitment to civility and respect in our politics,” he said. “Michelle and I wish him a speedy recovery.”
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In a statement from the George W. Bush Presidential Center, former President Bush said: “Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe after the cowardly attack on his life. And we commend the men and women of the Secret Service for their swift response.”
Fellow former President Clinton reacted on X, posting that “Violence has no place in America, especially in our political process.”
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“Hillary and I are grateful that President Trump is safe, heartbroken for all those affected by the attack at today's rally in Pennsylvania, and thankful for the swift action of the U.S. Secret Service,” Clinton said.
Biden addressed the nation from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Saturday night after the shooting, telling reporters: “There is no place in America for this kind of violence. It's sick. It's sick. … We cannot tolerate this.”
