Former US President Trump, who was running for the Republican Party in the presidential elections to be held on November 5, was assassinated while addressing his supporters from a podium at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Many people, from US President Joe Biden, with whom he is competing in the presidential election, to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, could not remain indifferent to the assassination attempt on 78-year-old Trump.
US PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN
“These types of incidents should not be allowed to happen. We cannot turn a blind eye to this. Everyone must condemn this violence. There is no place for this type of sick violence in the United States.”
PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN
“I strongly condemn the assassination attempt against the 45th President of the United States and Presidential Candidate, Mr. Donald Trump. I extend my most sincere wishes for a speedy recovery to Mr. Trump, his family and loved ones.”
PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE VOLODYMIR ZELENSKY
“I was horrified to learn that former President Donald Trump was shot at his rally in Pennsylvania. This type of violence has no justification and no place in the world. Violence must never prevail. I am relieved to learn that Donald Trump is now safe and wish him a speedy recovery.”
PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER SHAHBAZ SHERIF
“I just learned that former President Trump was shot at a campaign rally. This is a shocking development. I condemn all violence in politics. I wish the former President a speedy recovery and good health.”
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES FERDINAND MARCOS JR.
“It is with great relief that we receive the news that former President Donald Trump is OK after the assassination attempt. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. We stand with all democracy-loving people around the world and condemn all forms of political violence. The voice of the people must always remain the loudest voice.”
NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER CHRISTOPHER LUXON
“I was shocked by what happened at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally today. My thoughts are with the former President, his family, and the victims of this attack. No country should face this kind of political violence.”
PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA NARENDRA MODI
“My friend, I am deeply concerned about the attack on former President Donald Trump. I strongly condemn the incident. Violence has no place in politics or democracy. I wish him a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those killed, those injured, and the American people.”
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE
“This is an unforgivable attack on the democratic values that Australians and Americans share and the freedoms that we cherish. These are the values that unite our two countries.”
TAIWAN PRESIDENT WILLIAM LAI
“My thoughts and prayers are with former President Trump and I wish him a speedy recovery. Political violence in any form is unacceptable in our democracies. I offer my deepest condolences to the victims of the attack.”
ENGLAND PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER
“I was appalled by the shocking scenes at the rally. Political violence of any kind has no place in our societies and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack.”
PRIME MINISTER OF HUNGARY VIKTOR ORBAN
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who met with Trump while visiting the United States for a NATO summit this week, said his prayers were with the former president “in these dark hours.”
PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA
“This attack is unacceptable. The attack on former President Donald Trump must be strongly rejected by all defenders of democracy and dialogue in politics. What we saw today is unacceptable.”
JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER FUMIO IN THE WINTER
“We must stand firmly against any form of violence that challenges democracy. I pray for the speedy recovery of former President Trump.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was shocked by the armed attack.