U.S. President Joe Biden crosses the South Lawn after exiting Marine One at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 14, 2024. Biden spent the night in Wilmington, Delaware. (photo credit: REUTERS/BONNIE CASH) via TJP
“I am relieved that the former President is unharmed,” Biden wrote.
United States President Joe Biden, has condemned the Monday assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump in an X/Twitter post shortly following the incident.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the apparent assassination attempt took place near Trump’s Florida golf course.
Trump was unharmed in the incident.
Biden wrote that the suspect in the assassination attempt was taken into custody. He also commended “the work of the Secret Service and their law enforcement partners for their vigilance and their efforts to keep the former President and those around him safe.”
“I am relieved that the former President is unharmed,” Biden wrote.
He also added that “there is no place for political violence or for violence ever in our country.”
Furthermore, Biden noted that he had directed his team to invest in Trump’s security.
“I have directed my team to continue to ensure that the Secret Service has every resource, capability, and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety,” Biden concluded.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on Monday, stating, “Sara and I were shocked by the second assassination attempt against President Trump and were relieved to hear that it too failed. But we should not rely on luck.”
Harris also condemns violence
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate opposing Trump in the 2024 US elections, also responded to the assassination attempt on X, writing that she had been briefed on the incident and condemned violence as well.
“I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America,” Harris wrote.
JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, wrote on X that he spoke to Trump before the news about the shooting was published and noted how Trump was “amazingly, in good spirits.”
The shooting at Trump’s golf course follows a previous assassination attempt targeting Trump, which took place back in July during his Pennsylvania rally. During the incident, Trump was grazed in the ear by the shooter’s bullet. The shooter was then neutralized. – TJP
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