Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other Canadian political leaders issued condemnations on Saturday after a suspected gunman opened fire at a campaign rally for former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“I am disgusted by the shooting of former President Trump,” Trudeau said in a statement Saturday night, about two hours after the shooting. “I cannot emphasize enough that political violence has no place in this. My thoughts are with former President Trump, those who attended the event, and all Americans.”
Law enforcement officials said Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt while speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The former president, bloodied from his ears, was quickly removed by US Secret Service agents. His campaign said he was “safe.”
Local prosecutors said the suspect and at least one spectator were killed, while the Secret Service said two spectators were seriously injured.
“I am disgusted by the shooting of former President Trump. Political violence has no place and I cannot stress enough that my heart goes out to former President Trump, those who participated in the shooting, and all Americans.
Earlier on Saturday, Conservative party leader Pierre Poirievre issued a statement condemning the shooting.
“I condemn in the strongest terms today’s assassination attempt on former President Trump,” the opposition leader said. “I am relieved that he is safe and I pray for the other innocent people who were hurt and killed in this heinous act.”
“I am also pleased that the suspect is dead,” he added. “Democracy must prevail.”
Today, I strongly condemn the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
I am relieved that he is safe and my prayers go out to all the other innocent people who have been hurt or killed by this heinous act.
We are also pleased that the suspected shooter has died.
Democracy must prevail.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Said “Violence has no place at any political event. Wherever political violence occurs, we must unite to oppose it.”
“My thoughts are with former President Trump and his family, as well as the other victims of this shooting,” Singh said in a statement, “and I thank the police officers and emergency responders who prevented further deaths.”
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet statement The party said it “firmly condemns the attacks against former President Trump.”
“Democracy is the most powerful instrument for the common good,” the president said in a statement in French. “Hatred and violence generate fear but convince no one. I express my condolences to the families of the innocent victims and to a nation in dismay.”
The video shows the moment shots rang out during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and former US President Donald Trump ducked for cover before being taken away by Secret Service agents.
Canadian diplomats in the United States also condemned the violence.
“My thoughts are with former President Trump and his family, the victims of this senseless act of violence and Americans across the nation,” said Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the United States. statement.
“A horrific incident occurred today in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Such acts of violence will never be tolerated,” said Canada’s U.N. Ambassador Bob Rae. “I am deeply saddened to hear that someone in the crowd was shot.”
Several state chief ministers also released statements on social media on Saturday night.
“Political violence has no place in our democracy,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said. “I am grateful that former President Trump is safe and my thoughts are with our friends south of the border who are shaken by this horrific attack.”
Political violence has no place in a democracy.
We are thankful that former President Trump is safe and our thoughts are with our friends south of the border who are shocked by this horrific incident.
Quebec Premier François Legault Said Attacks on Trump are ‘shocking and must be condemned’
“Political violence is an attack on democracy,” Legault said in French. “It is extremism and we reject it in Quebec. My heart goes out to the victims and their families.”
British Columbia Premier David Eby Said He said he was “deeply concerned” to see Trump shot during a rally in Pennsylvania.
“No matter what your political stance is, the attempted assassination of a former president and presidential candidate is horrifying,” he said. “British Columbians abhor any form of political violence.”
Alberta Premier Daniel Smith Said She said she was “shocked and horrified” by today’s assassination attempt on former President Trump.
“We are relieved that he is safe and our hearts go out to him and his family, and to the families of those harmed and killed in this sickening act of political violence,” she added.
“Today’s attack on former President Trump is shocking and horrifying,” Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said. Said“Political violence has no place in our society, and my thoughts go out to the former president and the American people as they seek to recover from this violent attack.”
