U.S. President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Saturday evening following a shooting at former President Donald Trump’s political rally, where Trump was injured and rushed offstage. Speaking from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Biden condemned the violence, emphasising that “there’s no place in America for this kind of violence” and describing the incident as “sick.”
Biden stressed the importance of national unity in the face of such events. “We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this,” he stated. He expressed his intention to speak with Trump soon, noting that Trump appeared to be doing well.
When asked if he believed the shooting was an assassination attempt, Biden refrained from speculation, preferring to gather more facts. The Trump campaign confirmed that the former president was “fine” and receiving medical attention after being seen with blood on his face and ear during his evacuation by Secret Service.
The U.S. Secret Service assured the public of Trump’s safety and announced an active investigation into the shooting. Biden, who is running for reelection against Trump, expressed relief at Trump’s condition in a written statement, adding, “I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information.”
One rally attendee sustained fatal injuries whilst one is in serious condition with the shooter, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks by the FBI, is dead.
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