President William Ruto has sent a message to former U.S President Donald Trump after he was shot in the ear on Saturday, July 13, during an election rally at Butler, Pennsylvania.
In a statement on July 16, Ruto said the government and people of Kenya condemn Trump’s shooting and assassination attempt.
“On behalf of the people and government of the Republic of Kenya, I wish to add my voice to those condemning the recent attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump,” Ruto said.
Ruto extended his deepest sympathies to President Trump, his family, and the families of the victims of the shooting incident.
The Kenyan President wished Trump a quick recovery and affirmed that his government will continue with the democratic values it shares with the U.S.
“In these troubling times, I take this opportunity to recommit to the democratic ideals we share with the people of the United States of America. Wishing Donald Trump a speedy and full recovery,” Ruto added.
Museveni Condemns Assassination Attempts
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni earlier expressed his sympathies to President Trump after the shooting incident.
Museveni condemned the incident, describing it as an act of cowardice, and extended his condolences to the family that lost their loved one.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Uganda, and on my own behalf, I wish to convey our deep and heartfelt sympathies to His Excellency,” Museveni said.
“At the same time, I condemn this despicable and cowardly assassination attempt that put his life and that of his supporters at risk.”
He added that as freedom fighters and peace-lovers, Uganda condemns political violence because it threatens democracy wherever it manifests.
Museveni further wished President Trump and all those injured a speedy recovery.
Trump Shooting Incident
Trump was shot after a gunman opened fire at his campaign rally, killing one spectator. The incident occurred about six minutes into his speech.
Trump grabbed his right ear and then dropped to the floor, where he was immediately surrounded by Secret Service agents who piled on top of him to protect him.
The agents then helped Trump stand up and escorted him from the stage to a waiting vehicle.
With blood on the side of his head and ear, Trump repeatedly pumped his fist in the air and waved as the crowd cheered.
The US Secret Service confirmed the shooter’s death and injuries to two other spectators.
Whitehouse Statement
The White House confirmed that President of the United States (US) Joe Biden spoke to his predecessor after the incident.
In a statement, White House stated that Biden will travel back to Washington and continue receiving updates from security agencies.
“This evening, President Biden spoke to former President Trump. Tonight, President Biden is returning to Washington DC. He will continue to receive regular updates from homeland security and law enforcement officials,” read the statement.
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President Biden Message
The President Biden condemned the incident and expressed relief that his Trump was safe and recovering from the injury.
“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information,” Biden said.
Biden and the US First Lady Jill Biden thanked the Secret Service for protecting the former president stating that such an occurrence has no place in the country.
“Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it,” he added.
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Obama Condemns Incident
Former U.S President Barack Obama wished his successor a swift recovery and emphasized that political violence cannot be tolerated in the US.
He mentioned that the exact details of the incident were still unknown but assured that he wasn’t seriously injured.
“There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery,” Obama said.
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