Biden condemns shooting at Trump’s rally, says no place for violence

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. | Evan Vucci, Associated Press

Biden condemns shooting at Trump’s rally, says no place for violence

President Joe Biden has condemned the violence that erupted at a rally for his major opponent in the upcoming November election, Donald Trump, in Pennsylvania.

Reports indicate that an unidentified individual opened fire at the rally while Trump was on stage. The former president took cover as Secret Service agents rushed to his aid, escorting him off the stage with blood visible on the side of his head and his ear.

Trump was just six minutes into his speech when the popping sounds of gunfire rang out over the rally. He reached for the side of his face and crouched down as Secret Service agents surrounded him and quickly escorted him into a vehicle.

A Secret Service spokesperson stated to X that “the former President is safe.” The spokesperson, Anthony Guglielmi, added, “This is now an active Secret Service investigation, and further information will be released when available.”

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Trump’s spokesperson, Steven Cheung, expressed gratitude for the quick response of law enforcement and first responders during the incident.

President Biden expressed relief that Trump was safe and called for unity against violence in a brief statement. “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 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.”