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Shortly after the shooting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack and said violence has no place in politics and democracies. He wrote on X: “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 a speedy recovery.” Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the dead man, the injured and the American people, he added.

Trump, who shared details of the attack in Butler, Pennsylvania, on his Truth Social platform, said: “I was hit with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” “There was severe bleeding,” he added. According to a statement from the Secret Service Shooter was deadOne demonstrator was killed and two other spectators were injured. The incident is being investigated as an attempted murder, a source told the news agency. Reuters.