By Luis De Jesus
The US president announced in a statement from the White House on Saturday that he had spoken with doctors for Republican candidate Donald Trump, who was injured in a shooting in Pennsylvania.
“So far, it seems to be okay and there is a thorough investigation into what is happening. Every agency of the federal government is investigating. I don’t know enough, I have an opinion but I don’t have any facts, so I want to make sure,” he said.
Biden also expressed his intention to hold talks with his political rival, who he faces in the November elections in the United States.
“This is sick. That’s why we have to unite this country, we can’t let this happen again, we can’t be this way. I want to thank the Secret Service, all the agencies that participated. Trump’s rally is a rally “It should have been carried out peacefully and without any problems. The very idea of violence occurring in the United States is something unheard of, we all have to condemn this,” he said.
“I am praying for him”
Before his televised remarks, Joe Biden posted on social media: “I have been informed of the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I am glad to hear that he is safe and well. I am praying for him and his family and everyone who was at the rally, as we await further information.”
He also said that both he and US First Lady Jill Biden are grateful to the Secret Service for protecting the former president. “There is no place for this kind of violence in America. We must come together as a nation to condemn it.”
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…
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 13, 2024
Pennsylvania shooting investigated as attempted murder
The shooting in Pennsylvania is being investigated as a possible attempted murder, law enforcement officials said. Local media cited official statements indicating that the Federal Bureau of Investigation will work with the U.S. Secret Service as the investigation progresses.
The FBI, in a statement on social media, did not confirm whether this was an investigation into attempted murder. Joe Biden also declined to comment on the matter at the press conference, saying that he still had no information on the incident.
Trump, who was giving a speech, was quickly evacuated from the podium after the alleged attack. He had been on stage for just 10 minutes when a bullet hit him in the ear, causing a visible wound on his face.
The Secret Service, responsible for the security of presidents and presidential candidates, acted immediately to protect him.
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