Political and business leaders from around the world condemned the attempted attack on Donald Trump, from the tycoon Elon Musk to the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, as well as references from other latitudes.
“I fully support President Trump and look forward to his speedy recovery,” Musk wrote on his X account, while later noting that “the last time I USA had such a tough candidate was Theodore Roosevelt”, in reference to the former president who was also shot.
From Argentina, President Javier Milei issued a statement strongly condemning the attack and saying that “the bullet that grazed his head is not only an attack on democracy, but on all of us who defend and inhabit the free world.”
“The Argentinian republic reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the defense of freedom, democracy and the values of West, and calls on the international community to strongly condemn this attack and unite in the fight against the enemies,” Milei said according to a statement released by the Office of the President.
The former president also spoke out Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who said: “Just now I saw terrible images on television. I offer my full solidarity to the former president of the United States and current candidate Donald Trump for the attack he suffered a few hours ago in the state of Pennsylvania. I think it is not necessary to clarify that we do not have the same ideas: respect for the lives of others is above all political or ideological differences.”
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, He said: “Sara and I are shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and speedy recovery.”
The message from American leaders
Just like the president did Joe Biden, The ex-president George W. Bush He referred to the attack and stressed: “Laura (his wife) and I are grateful that President Trump is safe after the cowardly attack on his life. And we congratulate the men and women of the Secret Service for their quick response,” he said.
Likewise, the former president Barack Obama He said: “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.” “While we still don’t know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump was not seriously injured, and use this moment to recommit to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I wish him a speedy recovery,” the Democratic leader said.
Reactions from Brazil and other latitudes
In turn, the president of Brazil, Lula da Silva, He said that “the attack must be vehemently repudiated by all defenders of democracy and dialogue in politics,” saying: “What we saw today is unacceptable.”
Shortly before, his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, He also expressed his solidarity on social media “to the greatest world leader of the moment” and said he hoped for “his speedy recovery.”
From Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, He condemned the attack. “Whatever it may be, we condemn what happened to the former president Donald Trump. “Violence is irrational and inhumane,” he said.
Meanwhile, the party president Vox (Spanish right), Santiago Abascal, said: “Thank God Donald Trump has survived the assassination attempt.” In turn, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama, Javier Martinez-Acha, He expressed his “solidarity” and “strongly” condemned the act.
From Brussels, the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, He said: “Shocked by the news of the attack against President Trump, which I strongly condemn. Once again, we are witnessing unacceptable acts of violence against political representatives.”
Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, President of the European Council, expressed his support in X: “My thoughts and prayers are with President Donald Trump in these dark hours.”
From Canada, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, He said he was “sickened” by the attack on the former president. “It cannot be said again: political violence is never acceptable,” he stressed.
Source: Ambito
