Wall Street CEOs, including Dimon, express 'deeply saddened' sentiment over the violence in the Trump assassination attempt.
- Wall Street's top firms are condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally over the weekend.
- On Sunday, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, conveyed to his employees that he and his leadership team were profoundly disheartened by the occurrence of political violence.
- During an earnings call Monday morning, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon condemned the attempted assassination as a "heinous act of violence."
Wall Street's top firms are condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally over the weekend.
On Sunday, Jamie Dimon, the CEO, conveyed to his staff that he and his leadership team were profoundly disheartened by the political violence and the attempt on Trump's life. The shooting resulted in the death of one bystander and the injury of two others.
"Against any acts of hate, intimidation or violence that threaten our democracy or cause harm, we must all stand united, Dimon emphasized in a memo. Only through constructive dialogue can we overcome our country's most significant difficulties."
During an earnings call Monday morning, CEO David Solomon condemned the attempted assassination as a "heinous act of violence."
"Solomon expressed gratitude for the safety of the individual while also offering sincere condolences to the families of those who were killed and injured in the tragedy. He acknowledged the sadness of the situation and emphasized that violence has no place in politics."
The shooting on Saturday stunned a country preparing for a divisive November election. Corporations typically refrain from endorsing political candidates due to their obligation to interact with officials from both parties, but their executives and employees frequently contribute to campaigns.
On Monday, CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" reported that Larry Fink, the CEO, described the weekend events as a "tragedy."
Fink stated that America's current situation requires creating hope. Every political candidate, leader, pastor, minister, and rabbi has a responsibility to unite their community and bring hope.
An advertisement featuring Thomas Matthew Crooks, the accused shooter, was run by BlackRock in 2022, along with other students of Bethel Park High School.
BlackRock has stated that they will provide all video footage to the authorities and have removed the video from circulation as a sign of respect for the victims.
BlackRock strongly condemns political violence of any kind and will do our part to promote civility and unity in the country, as our leadership team communicated to colleagues last night.
— CNBC's Jim Forkin contributed to this report.
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