Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump.
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Washington: Here are reactions after multiple shots rang out at a rally in Pennsylvania being held by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who was safe after the incident, according to the US Secret Service.
Democratic US President Joe Biden
"I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information. Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it."
Democratic US senate majority leader Chuck Schumer
“I am horrified by what happened at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania and relieved that former President Trump is safe. Political violence has no place in our country.”
Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson
“Kelly and I are praying for President Trump and all the attendees of the campaign rally today in Pennsylvania, and we send our gratitude to the law enforcement who responded at the scene. I have been briefed by law enforcement and am continuing to monitor the developments. This horrific act of political violence at a peaceful campaign rally has no place in this country and should be unanimously and forcefully condemned.”
Republican US senate minority leader Mitch McConnel
"Tonight, all Americans are grateful that President Trump appears to be fine after a despicable attack on a peaceful rally. Violence has no place in our politics. We appreciate the swift work of the Secret Service and other law enforcement."
Democratic US House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries
"My thoughts and prayers are with former President Trump. I am thankful for the decisive law enforcement response. America is a democracy. Political violence of any kind is never acceptable."
Democratic US representative and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
"As one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know firsthand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society. I thank God that former President Trump is safe. As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those in attendance at the former President’s rally today are unharmed."
Republican former US President George W Bush
"Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe following the cowardly attack on his life. And we commend the men and women of the Secret Service for their speedy response."
Democratic former US President Barack Obama
"There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery."
Republican US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene
"Democrats wanted this to happen. They’ve wanted Trump gone for years and they’re prepared to do anything to make that happen."
Republican US representative Matt Gaetz, in social media post of video showing a bloodied Trump with his fist in the air
“FIGHT!”
Democratic former US representative Gabby Giffords, who was shot in 2011 and later founded a gun control group
"Political violence is terrifying. I know. I’m holding former president Trump, and all those affected by today’s indefensible act of violence in my heart. Political violence is un-American and is never acceptable—never."
No. 2 US House republican Steve Scalise, who was shot in 2017 in an act of political violence
"For weeks Democrat leaders have been fueling ludicrous hysteria that Donald Trump winning re-election would be the end of democracy in America. Clearly we’ve seen far left lunatics act on violent rhetoric in the past. This incendiary rhetoric must stop."