Condemnation of assassination attempt on Trump by world leaders: 'A tragedy for democracy'

• The newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, expressed his disgust at the shooting, while the newly elected Prime Minister of the UK, Keir Starmer, expressed his horror at the shocking scenes at the rally.
• In the U.S., both Republicans and Democrats united to condemn the attack and send their good wishes to the ex-president.
• In a Sunday evening Oval Office address, President Joe Biden underscored the significance of de-escalating political tensions in the US and implored citizens to recall: "We are not adversaries."

Condemnation of the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend has been issued by world leaders.

On Saturday, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump was shot in the ear by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Secret Service agents promptly killed the suspected shooter at the scene.

A bystander was also killed, while two other spectators were critically injured.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his dismay over the shooting and conveyed his sympathies to Trump and the American people.

European leaders from G-20 countries, including Germany, France, and Italy, expressed their concern and well-wishes to Trump. The UK's newly elected Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, condemned the shocking scenes at the rally, stating that political violence has no place in our societies.

On X, Emmanuel Macron, the French President, stated that the assassination attempt was a tragedy for democracies and his country sympathizes with the indignation of the American people.

In Asia, China's foreign ministry stated that President Xi Jinping sympathized with Trump, while Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida highlighted the significance of remaining steadfast against violence that threatens democracy.

Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister, strongly condemned the incident and stated that violence has no place in politics and democracies. He referred to Trump as "my friend."

The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, stated that the campaign event in Pennsylvania was "troubling and confronting."

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman, stated that Russia has always opposed all forms of violence, according to Reuters. He reportedly attributed the attack to the U.S. administration's actions, which he claimed created a provocative environment.

In the U.S., both Republicans and Democrats united to condemn the attack and send their good wishes to the ex-president.

In a Sunday evening Oval Office address, President Joe Biden underscored the significance of de-escalating political tensions in the US and reminded Americans of their shared identity as "neighbors, friends, co-workers, citizens, and most importantly, fellow Americans."

In his address, Biden stated that the political climate in this country has become highly charged. He urged everyone to take responsibility and calm down the situation.

American democracy inherently involves disagreement, which is a natural aspect of human nature. Politics should never be viewed as a battleground or a place of death, he emphasized. He also mentioned that he had recently spoken with Trump, who is currently recovering well.

On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the violence that occurred, stating that it has no place in our nation and must be stopped to prevent it from happening again.

Obama's words echoed in her mind as she wished Trump a speedy recovery, stating that there is "absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy."