Support for Donald Trump after the shooting

The shooting at Trump’s rally has shocked the world.

Robert F Kennedy Jr, whose father was shot dead while running for office, lends his support.

“It is time to condemn all violence and pray for Trump and his family,” writes the politician on X.

After shots were fired at Donald Trump’s rally, the former president has been showered with sympathy on social media.

“Now is the time for every American who loves our country to step back from all divisions, condemn all violence and unite in prayer for President Trump and his family,” writes politician Robert F Kennedy Jr, whose father was shot dead during his presidential bid , on X.

Another former presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders, writes on X that “political violence is totally unacceptable. I wish Donald Trump, and anyone else who may have been injured, a speedy recovery.”

Starmer “dismayed”

Democrat Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, also shows her support for Trump on X:

“As a person whose family has been exposed to political violence, I know that political violence has no place in our society. I thank God that President Trump is safe”.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes on X that he is “appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump’s campaign rally” and that he “sends him and his family our best wishes.”

The prime minister continued: “Political violence in any form has no place in our communities and my thoughts go out to all the victims of this attack.”

Musk supports Trump

The microblog’s owner, Elon Musk, posted a video of Donald Trump standing up and raising his fist in the air.

“I fully support Trump and hope he recovers quickly,” writes the space and electric car entrepreneur.

Former President Barrack Obama writes on X that “there is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.”

He continues in a lengthy post: “While we do not yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump was not seriously injured, and take this moment to unite around reverence and respect in our politics. Michelle and I wish him a speedy recovery.”

Elon Musk commented on Obama’s post that “at least you said something before Biden”.

Bush: “Cowardly attack”

Another former president, George W. Bush, wrote in a statement that “Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe after the cowardly attack on his life. We want to pay tribute to the men and women of the Secret Service for their quick response.”

Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell writes that “tonight, all Americans are grateful that President Trump appears to be fine after a heinous attack on a peaceful demonstration.”

He continues: “Violence has no place in our politics. We appreciate the quick work of the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies.”

Blaming Biden

Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. posted a picture of a bloodied Trump holding a fist in the air at X.

“He will never stop fighting to save America,” he writes.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio used the same image, with the caption “God saved President Trump.”

Republican congressman Mike Collins from Georgia chooses to attack the president instead. “Joe Biden sent the order,” Collins writes on X, and shares a quote from Biden that “that’s enough debating now, now we should aim to meet Trump in the middle of the dot”.