The health of former US President Donald Trump and current candidate is stable while being examined by doctors after being wounded in the ear after being shot at a rally, according to the Republican campaign spokesman.
“Former President Trump thanks security and first responders for their swift response to this despicable act. He is doing well and is being treated at a local medical facility,” spokesman Steve Cheung said in a statement.
This attack occurred while Trump was participating in a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when he unexpectedly had to be evacuated from the podium. when shots were heard and it was an alleged attack against him.
The Republican candidate had only been on stage for ten minutes and after the explosions were heard, something similar to gunshots, was evacuated of the same event by its security team with blood in the ear and part of the face.
This was his last public meeting before the Republican National Convention, which will take place between Monday, July 15 and Thursday, July 18, and which will confirm his nomination for the US presidential elections in November, should he face Joe Biden.
Joe Biden condemns the attack on Trump
President Joe Biden condemns the attack against Donald Trump, his virtual rival for the elections next November, by emphasizing that in the United States “There is no place for this type of violence”.
“We must come together as a nation to condemn this,” he wrote on his X account, formerly Twitter.
The Democratic candidate took the opportunity to thank the Secret Service for their work in protecting the Republican nominee and added: “I am grateful to know that he is safe and well. I am praying for him and his family.”
What do AMLO and Sheinbaum think about the attack on Trump?
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador condemned the violent attack that occurred during Donald Trump’s campaign event, Considering that violence is an absurd and inhuman act.
“In any case, we condemn what happened to former President Donald Trump. The violence is irrational and inhumane,” the president posted on his X account, formerly Twitter.
For her part, Claudia Sheinbaum, virtual president-elect of Mexico, spoke out against the attack suffered by the Republican presidential candidateDonald Trump, pointing out that violence does not resolve differences.
“We agree with President @lopezobrador_ Violence leads nowhere,” he posted on his X account.