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US President Joe Biden appealed to the country from Washington DC on Sunday after former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt, saying 'no place in America for this kind of violence'.
"There is no place in America for this kind of violence or for any violence for that matter. An assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation," he said.
Biden also revealed that he had a 'good conversation' with Trump after the attack, saying that 'he's doing well and recovering'.
"Jill and I are keeping him and his family in our prayers. We also extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim who was killed. He was a father. He was protecting his family from the bullets that were being fired, and he lost his life," he added.
US President noted that FBI's investigation is still in 'early stages', and only the shooter's identity is known.
"We don't yet have any information about the motive of the shooter. We know who he is. I urge everyone - everyone, please, don't make assumptions about his motives or his affiliations," he added.
Trump was shot to his right ear when he was delivering his speech in the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. As rows of shots fired, the candidate ducked behind his lectern and was surrounded by bodyguards before being taken out of the venue, while raising his fist into the air.
The alleged gunman was killed by the US Secret Service agents. Another attendee was also reported dead in the rally, with two others in critical condition.
Law enforcement authorities have named the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks but say they are still investigating his motive behind the attack, according to media reports. The case is currently being investigated as a possible assassination attempt.
Following the incident, President Joe Biden made his statements in a speech in Rehoboth Beach, calling it 'sick' and condemning the violent act, while also saying that he had 'tried to get a hold of Donald.'
Other US politicians like former president Barack Obama and Secretary of States Antony Blinken also commented on the shooting, condemning political violence and sending wishes to Trump.
'There is no place in America for this kind of violence' - Biden condemns Trump assassination attempt, calls for unity
US President Joe Biden appealed to the country from Washington DC on Sunday after former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt, saying 'no place in America for this kind of violence'.
"There is no place in America for this kind of violence or for any violence for that matter. An assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation," he said.
Biden also revealed that he had a 'good conversation' with Trump after the attack, saying that 'he's doing well and recovering'.
"Jill and I are keeping him and his family in our prayers. We also extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim who was killed. He was a father. He was protecting his family from the bullets that were being fired, and he lost his life," he added.
US President noted that FBI's investigation is still in 'early stages', and only the shooter's identity is known.
"We don't yet have any information about the motive of the shooter. We know who he is. I urge everyone - everyone, please, don't make assumptions about his motives or his affiliations," he added.
Trump was shot to his right ear when he was delivering his speech in the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. As rows of shots fired, the candidate ducked behind his lectern and was surrounded by bodyguards before being taken out of the venue, while raising his fist into the air.
The alleged gunman was killed by the US Secret Service agents. Another attendee was also reported dead in the rally, with two others in critical condition.
Law enforcement authorities have named the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks but say they are still investigating his motive behind the attack, according to media reports. The case is currently being investigated as a possible assassination attempt.
Following the incident, President Joe Biden made his statements in a speech in Rehoboth Beach, calling it 'sick' and condemning the violent act, while also saying that he had 'tried to get a hold of Donald.'
Other US politicians like former president Barack Obama and Secretary of States Antony Blinken also commented on the shooting, condemning political violence and sending wishes to Trump.
Mandatory credit: The White House
US President Joe Biden appealed to the country from Washington DC on Sunday after former President Donald Trump's assassination attempt, saying 'no place in America for this kind of violence'.
"There is no place in America for this kind of violence or for any violence for that matter. An assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation," he said.
Biden also revealed that he had a 'good conversation' with Trump after the attack, saying that 'he's doing well and recovering'.
"Jill and I are keeping him and his family in our prayers. We also extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim who was killed. He was a father. He was protecting his family from the bullets that were being fired, and he lost his life," he added.
US President noted that FBI's investigation is still in 'early stages', and only the shooter's identity is known.
"We don't yet have any information about the motive of the shooter. We know who he is. I urge everyone - everyone, please, don't make assumptions about his motives or his affiliations," he added.
Trump was shot to his right ear when he was delivering his speech in the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. As rows of shots fired, the candidate ducked behind his lectern and was surrounded by bodyguards before being taken out of the venue, while raising his fist into the air.
The alleged gunman was killed by the US Secret Service agents. Another attendee was also reported dead in the rally, with two others in critical condition.
Law enforcement authorities have named the shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks but say they are still investigating his motive behind the attack, according to media reports. The case is currently being investigated as a possible assassination attempt.
Following the incident, President Joe Biden made his statements in a speech in Rehoboth Beach, calling it 'sick' and condemning the violent act, while also saying that he had 'tried to get a hold of Donald.'
Other US politicians like former president Barack Obama and Secretary of States Antony Blinken also commented on the shooting, condemning political violence and sending wishes to Trump.