President Joe Biden has lashed out at the violence that broke out at a rally held for his major opponent in the November election, Donald Trump, in Pennsylvania.
Recall that gunshots took place at the rally while Trump was on stage with bullet piercing the upper part of the former president’s right ear while Secret Service agents rushed to his rescue.
A Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement posted to X that “the former President is safe.”
“This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available,” agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi posted.
Trump’s spokesperson Steven Cheung said that the former president “thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act.”
In a brief statement, Biden said he was glad that Trump was doing fine, asking Americans to unit against violence.
“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.
“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.”
