Joe Biden and Donald Trump, both opponents in the American presidential election, called on America on Sunday, July 14, to unite, the day after the assassination attempt against the former American president, who emerged unharmed from the shots fired at him.
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump both called on Americans to unite on Sunday, July 14, the day after the assassination attempt targeting the former Republican president, an incredible turnaround in a presidential campaign that has been in turmoil. We must unite as a nation “, the US president said in brief remarks at the White House, saying he had a ” short but good conversation ” with Donald Trump Saturday night.
At the same time, he announced that he would address the nation later that evening from the solemn setting of the Oval Office, and indicated that he had ordered an “independent investigation” into the circumstances surrounding the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
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The 78-year-old former president was shot in the ear and was evacuated with a bloody cheek after several shots were fired at a rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left one person dead and two seriously injured among the spectators. The deceased was identified as a former firefighter, Corey Comperatore, aged 50, according to the governor of this northeastern state.
Before being evacuated, the former president raised his fist in the air in defiance, calling for “fighting.” He later said he was hit by a bullet that pierced his right ear.
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This morning, Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican Party and daughter-in-law of the former president, posted a visual on her networks showing Jesus Christ placing his protective hands on Trump’s shoulders with this famous verse from the Bible: Don’t be afraid I’m with you ” An argument that, of course, hits the mark with evangelical Christians, the foundation of Donald Trump’s electoral base, more galvanized than ever this morning. For his part, Donald Trump also plays the religious chord and does not hesitate to speak of divine intervention to save him.
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” It was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening. “, wrote Donald Trump in his statement posted a few hours ago on his Truth Social network. ” At this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand united. “, added the ex-president. This afternoon a big prayer is organized.
Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to travel to Milwaukee on Sunday, where the Republican convention is taking place from Monday, July 15. He will be officially nominated as the Republican Party’s candidate for the presidential election on November 5.