One of the first to react was the billionaire Elon Musk: “I fully support the president Trump and I hope for his speedy recovery.”
Barack Obamaformer US president, also posted on his social media account X: “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 event also sparked a movement in the American electoral scene: the independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. -nephew of the murdered former president- considered that “Now is the time for all Americans who love our country to step back from division.renounce all violence and join in prayer for President Trump and his family.”
Outside the USAthere were presidents from all over the world who also spoke out about the fact. The leader of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahusaid he was “shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and speedy recovery.” British Prime Minister, Keir Starmerhe said: “I am Shocked by shocking scenes from President Trump’s rally and we send him and his family our best wishes. Political violence in any form has no place in our societies. and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack.”
In Latin America, the messages were repeated. Lula da Silva public: “The attack on former President Donald Trump must be condemned The statement was vehemently expressed by all defenders of democracy and political dialogue. What we have seen today is unacceptable. “In any case, we condemn what happened to former President Donald Trump. Violence is irrational and inhumane,” he wrote. Andres Manuel Lopez Obradorfrom Mexico.
From Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou He wrote: “I repudiate all types of violence. Solidarity with former President Donald Trump and the people of the United States“. The message from the president of El Salvador was more concise, Nayib Bukele: “Democracy?”.
Even Cristina Fernandez de Kirchnerfrom Argentina, wrote: “Just now I saw terrible images on television. All my solidarity with 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.”
Javier Milei condemned the “attempted assassination” of Donald Trump
While Milei is on tour in the USA, X’s account from the Office of the President posted a statement. “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 text reads.
In another passage of the official statement, it is mentioned that “the Argentinian republic “reaffirms its unwavering commitment to defending freedom, democracy and Western values.” Milei, who remains in the United States to participate in a summit of multimillionaires, called on the international community to “strongly condemn this attack and unite in the fight against the enemies of freedom.”
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told this media that official statements will be limited for the moment to the statement released by the Office of the President.
Source: Ambito
