In the wake of the shocking assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden has strongly condemned the violence and appealed for national unity.
According to the latest reports, the incident occurred on Saturday evening as Trump was addressing his supporters at the event. A lone gunman opened fire, critically injuring Trump before being subdued by Secret Service agents and local law enforcement. Trump was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is reported to be in stable condition.
In a prime-time address from the Oval Office, President Biden decried the attack as “un-American” and “a threat to the very foundations of our democracy.” He emphasized the importance of coming together as a nation and not tolerating such acts of political violence. “This is not who we are as a people,” Biden stated. “We must stand united against extremism and the politics of division.”
The President revealed that he had spoken with Trump shortly after the incident and conveyed his relief that the former president was receiving proper medical care. Biden also instructed the Secret Service to allocate all necessary resources to ensure Trump’s safety, and ordered a reassessment of security protocols for the upcoming Republican National Convention.
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Expressing sympathy for the family of the deceased gunman, who was killed at the scene, Biden stressed the need for national unity in the face of such a traumatic event. “In this moment, we must rise above partisan divides and reaffirm our shared commitment to the democratic process,” he said. “The American people deserve leaders who will put country before party and work towards healing, not division.”
The President’s remarks come as his own reelection campaign has temporarily paused outgoing communications and removed television advertisements in the wake of the attack. Vice President Kamala Harris also postponed a scheduled campaign trip to Florida to engage with Republican female voters.
While the motives behind the assassination attempt are still under investigation, Biden pushed back against suggestions that his own recent comments about Trump’s light public schedule had contributed to the violence. A source familiar with Biden’s remarks clarified that the President was simply highlighting the contrast in scrutiny between the two candidates.
Ultimately, Biden’s message was clear: “We must not allow this act of violence to tear us apart. We are one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” The President’s call for unity and condemnation of political extremism will likely resonate with Americans grappling with the aftermath of this shocking incident.