Heads of state and government around the world condemn the attack on Donald Trump

Trudeau told X: “The shooting of former President Trump disgusts me. I cannot stress this enough – political violence is never acceptable. My thoughts are with former President Trump, those present and all Americans.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was “horrified” to learn of the shooting at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. He said he was relieved that Trump was safe and wished him a speedy recovery.

“I am appalled by the shooting of former US President Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania. Such violence is unjustified and has no place anywhere in the world. Violence should never reign. I am relieved to learn that Donald Trump is now safe and wish him a speedy recovery. My condolences go out to the family of the victim of this attack, a rally participant. I wish strength to all who are horrified by this event. I wish America to emerge from this stronger,” Zelensky posted on X.

After the shooting, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered his support to Trump, saying: “My thoughts and prayers are with President @realDonaldTrump in these dark hours.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had previously “strongly condemned” the incident and said there was “no place for violence” in politics. Modi himself expressed “deep concern” about the attack on Trump.

To X, Prime Minister Modi wrote: “Deeply concerned about 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.”

The gunman who attempted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Cooks.

Thugs from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, fired shots at an outdoor rally in Butler, one of which grazed Trump’s ear. Thomas Matthew Cook’s was placed on the roof of a factory facility located more than 300 feet from the stage on the grounds of the Butler Farm Show, the New York Post reported, citing sources.

US Secret Service snipers shot him, and an AR rifle was later recovered. Bethel Park is a village 40 miles south of where Trump’s rally was held in Butler. Crooks’ motive for shooting the likely Republican presidential candidate is unclear.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the investigation into the shooting incident at a rally hosted by former US President Donald Trump.

In a statement, the FBI said special agents from the Pittsburgh FBI field office responded immediately and that members of the crisis response team and evidence recovery technicians were also on site.

The FBI said it would continue to support the investigation with all of the agency’s resources and urged people to contact them if they have any information about the incident.

In a statement shared on X, the FBI said: “The FBI has assumed the role of lead federal law enforcement agency in the investigation of the incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred today in Butler, Pennsylvania.”

“Special agents from the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office responded immediately, including members of the crisis response team and evidence recovery technicians. We will continue to support this investigation with all FBI resources, along with our partners at the U.S. Secret Service and state and local law enforcement. Anyone with information that may assist in the investigation is asked to call our hotline at 1-800-CALL-FBI,” it said.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said former President Donald Trump left the Butler area following the shooting at a rally on Saturday (local time).

In a statement posted on X, Shapiro said: “Under the protection of the U.S. Secret Service and with the assistance of the Pennsylvania State Police, former President Trump has now left the Butler area. Lori and I are grateful that his team reports that he is doing well and we continue to wish him a full and speedy recovery. We mourn the loss of life and pray for the two victims currently receiving treatment.”

He thanked the law enforcement officers who responded to the incident, protected Trump and worked to bring the situation under control. He said law enforcement officers will continue to lead the investigation into Trump’s shooting.

In the post on X, he continued, “I am grateful to all law enforcement agencies that responded, protected the former President, and worked to bring the situation under control. Federal police will continue to lead the investigation into the shooting of former President Trump. Pennsylvania State Police will lead the investigation into the shooting of the other victims.”

“I have been in regular contact with local law enforcement in Pennsylvania and have spoken with President Biden, who has pledged his full support. As we wait to hear more from the investigation, I recognize how painful and shocking this event is for so many of our fellow Pennsylvanians. I respectfully ask that we treat our fellow Americans with respect and stand together in condemning the unacceptable violence we witnessed today in Butler,” he added.

A shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday (local time) that left Trump injured has heightened concerns about political violence and raised awareness of previous attacks and assassination attempts against presidents and candidates, CBS News reported.

According to a 2008 report by the Congressional Research Service, there were 15 direct attacks on presidents, presidents-elect and candidates, five of which resulted in death, according to CBS News. Thirteen of the 45 sitting presidents have been assassinated or had assassinations attempted. That number does not include the Trump shooting incident.