World Leaders have reacted to the attack on Former US President, Mr. Donald Trump in an assassination attempt at an election rally.
Presidents and Prime Ministers globally spoke out against political violence. They expressed their support for those affected by the shooting, which killed one bystander and left two other spectators critically wounded.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined Global Leaders in condemning the recent attack, emphasizing that violence has no place in a democratic society.
He denounced the assassination attempt, labeling the attack as abhorrent, and expressed heartfelt sympathy to the former President while wishing him a speedy recovery.
President Tinubu also extended condolences to the deceased’s family and those injured, wishing them a swift recovery, and reassuring Nigeria’s solidarity with the United States of America during this challenging period.
European Commission President, Ursula Von Der Leyen expressed deep shock at the attack, affirming that political violence had no place in a democracy.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the shooting despicable and said such acts of violence threaten democracy.
In neighboring France, President Emmanuel Macron called the assassination a tragedy for our democracies, adding that France shares the shock and indignation of the American people.
Russia called on the United States to take stock of its policies of incitement to hatred, while using the assassination attempt to denounce Washington’s military support for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was appalled to learn about the shooting and wished Mr. Trump a speedy recovery. According to him, such violence has no justification and no place anywhere in the world.
On his part, Brazil’s President, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva said the shooting must be strongly condemned by all defenders of democracy and political dialogue as Chilean President Gabriel Boric expressed his condemnation of the shooting.
Colombia expressed its solidarity with the United States at this difficult time, reaffirming that violence has no place in political and electoral debate.
In Bolivia, President Luis Arce said despite the deep ideological and political differences, violence, wherever it comes from, must always be rejected by everyone.
Meanwhile, China’s Xi Jinping expressed his compassion and sympathy for Mr. Trump, with a Foreign Ministry Spokesman saying Beijing was closely following the incident.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was deeply concerned by the attack as he condemned violence in all its forms.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also spoke out against political attacks, saying a firm stand must be taken against any form of violence that challenges democracy.
Taiwan’s President, Dr. Lai Ching-te offered his condolences to the shooting victims restating that political violence of any form is never acceptable in democracies.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said the voice of the people must always remain supreme, while also condemning the attack.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and his wife were shocked by the apparent attack on Former President Trump and prayed for his safety and speedy recovery.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi described the shooting as a treacherous incident and urged that the US Election Campaigns continue in a peaceful and healthy atmosphere, free of any manifestations of terrorism, violence, or hatred.
Meanwhile, the oversight committee – the main investigative board of the United States House of Representatives, has called on the Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, to appear for a hearing.
This follows the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump at a political rally in Pennsylvania.
