Multiple world leaders have publicly expressed their support and well-wishes following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that left him with a bullet wound in his right ear.
The gunman, identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed after firing multiple rounds at Trump during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Another individual in the crowd was killed, and two more were seriously injured.
Immediately after the news of the shooting broke, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X, “Sara and I were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and speedy recovery.”
Argentinian President Javier Milei offered his “support and solidarity,” calling the incident a “COWARDLY assassination attempt that put his life and that of hundreds of people at risk.” He added, “The desperation of the international left is not surprising, as today it sees its harmful ideology expire, and is willing to destabilize democracies and promote violence to screw itself into power. In fear of losing at the polls, they resort to terrorism to impose their retrograde and authoritarian agenda. I hope for the speedy recovery of President Trump and that the elections in the United States are held fairly, peacefully and democratically.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “sickened” by the shooting. “It cannot be overstated — political violence is never acceptable. My thoughts are with former President Trump, those at the event, and all Americans.”
The new British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, added that he was “appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump’s rally” and sent the former president and his family “best wishes,” according to the AP.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, “Never should violence prevail. I am relieved to learn that Donald Trump is now safe and wish him a speedy recovery,” he said. “My condolences go out to the close ones of this attack’s victim, a rally attendee. I extend my wishes for strength to everyone who is horrified by this event. I wish America emerges stronger from this.”
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te also posted a response to the assassination attempt in a post on X: “My thoughts and prayers are with former US President Trump and I wish him a swift recovery. Political violence of any form is never acceptable in our democracies. I offer my sincere condolences to the victims affected by the attack.”
