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Biden “prays” for Trump after the attack in Pennsylvania and assures that “there is no place for violence” in the US

The American president, Joe Biden, has celebrated that his adversary, former president Donald Trump, is in good condition after the attack he suffered this Saturday during a pre-campaign event in Pennsylvania and has assured that “there is no place for violence” in United States.

“I have been informed about the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania,” Biden said in a post on the social network all those who were at the rally while we wait for more information,” he added.

The Democratic candidate for reelection has also conveyed to the country’s Secret Service his gratitude and that of the first lady, Jill Biden, “for keeping him safe” and has called on all Americans to unite “as a nation.” to condemn the aggression.

In addition to several Republican senators, former Democratic President Barack Obama has also spoken out on the matter, reiterating the idea expressed by Biden that “there is absolutely no place for political violence” in US democracy.

“While we still don’t know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump was not seriously injured and take this moment to recommit to civility and respect in our politics,” he added, wishing him “a speedy recovery.” “.

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CONDEMNS THE AGGRESSION
Messages of support from the international community have also not been long in coming, whose leaders have rallied to the former president, repudiating the attack and criticizing these types of violent acts.

One of the first reactions to arrive has been that of the leader of the Vox formation, Santiago Abascal, who has condemned the aggression and has charged against the “globalist left” who, in his opinion, encourages this type of violent acts and regretting the presence of “this left” in the Government of Spain.

“Thank God Donald Trump has survived the assassination attempt,” Abascal said in a post on his account on the social network war”.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is “shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump” and has assured that he “will pray for his safety and for his speedy recovery”; as has the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, who has asserted that his “thoughts and prayers are with President Donald Trump in these dark hours.”

For his part, the Argentine president, Javier Milei, has conveyed through the same platform “all (his) support and solidarity” to the candidate, “victim of a cowardly assassination attempt that has put his life and that of hundreds of others at risk.” of people”, advocating for “fair, peaceful and democratic” elections.

“The desperation of the international left is not surprising, as today it sees its disastrous ideology expire, and is willing to destabilize democracies and promote violence to secure itself to power. In fear of losing at the polls, they resort to terrorism to impose their retrograde agenda. and authoritarian”, he added, in line with Abascal.

Thus, the Argentine Presidency has taken the opportunity to “reaffirm its unwavering commitment to the defense of freedom, democracy and Western values”, and to make “a call to the international community to (… ) join in the fight against the enemies of freedom.

Also from the Latin American continent, the Brazilian president, Lula da Silva, has described the incident as “unacceptable” and has claimed that “the attack against the former president (…) must be vehemently repudiated by all defenders of democracy and dialogue in politics”.

“Be that as it may, we disapprove of what happened to former President Donald Trump,” added the Mexican Andrés Manuel López Obrador, arguing that “the violence is irrational and inhumane.”

Former US President Donald Trump was injured this Saturday during a pre-campaign event held in Pennsylvania from which he had to be evacuated with blood on his face after alleged gunshots were heard and which left two dead, including the main suspect, according to CNN.

Trump, who hid under his podium with his hand on his neck before being evacuated from the scene by security services, is being treated by health services in Pennsylvania.

“President Trump is well and is being examined at a local medical center. More details will be available soon,” his spokesperson, Steven Cheung, reported in a statement reported by CNN.

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