HONG KONG — World leaders expressed concern on Sunday about an attempted murder targeting the former president of the United States donald trump in a demonstration in Pennsylvania That left one attendee dead and two others seriously injured, and many condemned the violence that shocked the world.
Trump’s campaign said the presumptive Republican nominee was “fine” after being carried off the stage although the gunshot pierced the top of his right ear.
The Secret Service said it killed the suspected shooter who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally site.
US authorities are still investigating the shooting.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the assassination attempt as an unforgivable attack on the shared democratic values of the United States and Australia.
“In Australia, as in the United States, the essence and purpose of our democracies is that we can express our views, debate our disagreements and resolve our differences peacefully,” Albanese told reporters at the Australian Parliament.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on social media platform X that he was shocked by the attempt and wished Trump a speedy and full recovery.
“Political violence has no place in our society! “My thoughts are with all the victims of this attack!” he said.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in X that the attack must be “strongly repudiated” by all defenders of democracy and dialogue in politics, calling the incident unacceptable.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X saying he was sickened by the shooting and that his thoughts were with Trump, those present at the event, and all Americans.
“It cannot be overstated: political violence is never acceptable,” he wrote.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that China is concerned about the attack and that President Xi Jinping has already extended his greetings to Trump.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala strongly condemned the attack and wished Trump a speedy recovery.
Egyptian President Abdelfattah El Sissi expressed his concern and underlined in a statement his country’s condemnation of the attack.
“I express my wishes for Trump’s speedy recovery and for the American election campaigns to resume in a peaceful and healthy atmosphere, free of any aspect of terrorism, violence or hatred,” he said.
El Salvador’s presidential palace said President Nayib Bukele condemned “the assassination attempt” on Trump.
“There is no place for violence in a democracy,” the president’s office said in a news release published on X.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas posted on X saying she was shocked by the shooting and that her thoughts were with the victims. “Political violence in any form is unjustified,” she wrote.
French President Emmanuel Macron sent Trump his wishes for a speedy recovery. “It is a drama for our democracies. “France shares the indignation of the American people,” he published in X.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on X that he was surprised by the attack and was glad to hear that Trump seemed okay. He strongly condemned the assault and any act of political violence.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz posted on X saying that the attack was “despicable” and that such violent acts threaten democracy. “My compassionate thoughts are also with the other people who were injured in the attack,” he said.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his thoughts and prayers were with Trump “in these dark hours” at X.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in X that he was deeply concerned about “the attack on my friend.”
“We strongly condemn the incident. “Violence has no place in politics or democracies,” he stated. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased, the injured and the American people.”
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on .
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wished Trump a speedy recovery and said in a statement that she hoped that “in the coming months of the election campaign, dialogue and responsibility will prevail over hatred and violence.”
“We must stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy. “I pray for the speedy recovery of former President Trump,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on X.
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, denounced the attack on X and said that “the violence is irrational and inhuman.”
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on X that he was shocked by “the horrific act” of political violence. He added that the people of Korea stand in solidarity with the Americans.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his country condemned “the terrible attack” and that his thoughts were with the victims and their families. “Sweden stands with the United States and wishes Donald Trump a speedy recovery,” he said.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te wished Trump a speedy recovery and said his thoughts and prayers are with Trump in X. He said political violence of any form is never acceptable “in our democracies” and offered his condolences to the victims.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he was relieved to learn that Trump is doing well with X and that his thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
“Together with all democracy-loving people around the world, we condemn all forms of political violence. The voice of the people must always be supreme,” he stated.
Also on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was shocked to learn of the shooting and said such violence has no justification or place anywhere in the world. He added that he was relieved to know that Trump is safe.
Zelenskyy expressed his wishes of strength to all those who were horrified by the event. “Hopefully America will come out of this stronger,” he said.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X that he was shocked by the “shocking scenes” and sent his best wishes to Trump and his family.
“Political violence in any form has no place in our societies and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack,” he said.
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Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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