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Joe Biden‘s simply damaged his silence on the capturing at Donald Trump‘s rally moments in the past … condemning political violence however stopping in need of calling this an assassination try.
President Biden simply broke his silence following the capturing … chatting with reporters and saying he is praying for his predecessor, Trump’s household and everybody who attended Saturday’s rally in Butler.
He slams political violence in his speech … saying there is not any place in our democracy for violence of this nature.
Nevertheless, when requested level clean by a reporter if he considers this an assassination try on the Republican nominee … he mentioned he has an opinion however not all of the info to reply that query.
Different outstanding Democrats like former President Barack Obama posted to X, first condemning political violence earlier than saying all People ought to hope former President Trump is not injured.
Nancy Pelosi — whose husband Paul was injured in an act of political violence of their dwelling again in 2022 — mentions her previous historical past with, and thanks God Trump is protected.
Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Adam Schiff, Chuck Schumer, Jim Clyburn, Tammy Duckworth and a sequence of different outstanding Dems have made related statements.
After all, the capturing occurred only a couple hours in the past … with sources telling TMZ a bullet shattered teleprompter glass which minimize Trump. The Related Press reviews two individuals — the shooter and one other particular person — are lifeless.
Trump’s workforce has already mentioned the previous president is ok, and he was rushed to a medical facility for remedy.
