The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General has condemned the attack on former US President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania and emphasised that political violence has no place in democracies.
Taking to X, Jens Stoltenberg stated, ‘I am shocked by the attempted assassination on former President Trump. I wish him a speedy recovery and my thoughts are with those affected. I condemn this attack. Political violence has no place in our democracies. #NATO Allies stand together to defend our freedom & values’.
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have also condemned the shooting incident at former US President Donald Trump’s rally.
Lloyd Austin said that he is relieved to know that the former US President is safe and prayed for him, his family, and everyone affected by the appalling incident.
In a post on X, Austin stated, ‘The entire Department of Defense condemns this violence, which has absolutely no place in our democracy. This is not the way that we resolve our differences in America–and it must never be. I’m relieved that reports indicate former President Trump is safe, and I am praying for him and his family and everyone affected by this appalling incident’.
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