Biden calls Trump rally shooting 'sick,' says 'no place in America for this kind of violence'
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Source: ABC News
July 13, 2024, 10:07 PM
President Joe Biden on Saturday evening spoke briefly about the possible assassination attempt against Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania.
"I’ve been thoroughly briefed by all the agencies in the federal government as to the situation based on what we know now," Biden told reporters in hastily assembled remarks. "I have tried to get a hold of Donald, he’s with his doctors. Apparently, he's doing well. I plan on talking to him shortly."
"Look, there's no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick," Biden said. "It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country."
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"We cannot allow for this to be happening," Biden continued. "We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this." Biden went on to thank the Secret Service and all the law enforcement agencies involved in responding to the shooting.
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-briefed-trump-rally-incident-lawmakers-condemning-violence/story?id=111914358
He is speaking right now from Delaware. Remarks were brief.
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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.
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7:58 PM · Jul 13, 2024
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President Joe Biden on Saturday evening briefly spoke about the possible assassination attempt against Donald Trump at his rally in Pennsylvania. "I've been thoroughly briefed by all the agencies in the federal government as to the situation based on what we know now," Biden told reporters. "I have tried to get a hold of Donald, he's with his doctors. Apparently, he's doing well. I plan on talking to him shortly."
"Look, there's no place in America for this kind of violence. It's sick. It's sick," Biden said. "It's one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this."
Shortly after Trump started his campaign event in Pennsylvania in the 6 p.m. ET hour, Secret Service agents rushed onto the stage after loud pops were heard. Trump, who had ducked behind the lectern when the popping sounds began, was seen with what appeared to be blood on the side of his head and face and was escorted away. A Trump spokesperson said the former president is "fine" and "is being checked out at a local medical facility." The Secret Service said Trump is "safe" and it was actively investigating the incident.
President Biden was in Delaware attending church when the incident occurred. Biden was receiving an updated briefing from Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall.
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July 13, 2024, 7:53 PM
President Joe Biden has issued a statement on what officials briefed on the situation said was a possible assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday evening.
"I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania," he said. "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." He continued, "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."
Shortly after Trump started his campaign event in Pennsylvania, Secret Service agents rushed onto the stage after loud pops were heard. Trump, who had ducked behind the lectern when the popping sounds began, was seen with what appeared to be blood on the side of his head and face and was escorted away.
A Trump spokesperson said the former president is "fine" and "is being checked out at a local medical facility." The Secret Service said Trump is "safe" and it was actively investigating the incident.
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... if it were the other way around.
It looked like Chump only got hit on the tip of his ear. There wasn't even much blood but he played it up for the cameras. Fists in the air, defiant stance for the crowd. Of course by then the shooter was already dead.
It almost seems like the shooter deliberately missed him. Did anyone else notice that?
I sincerely hope the shooter is not from Pittsburgh and is not a Democrat.
