Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the former U.S. president on Sunday, a day after Republican candidate Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
“Prime Minister Trudeau condemned yesterday’s horrific assassination attempt and reiterated that political violence will not be tolerated,” according to a summary of the call provided by Downing Street.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also wished Trump well and offered his condolences to the victims of the attack, which left one person dead and two injured. The gunman was shot and killed by the US Secret Service.
The statement did not say what Trump said to the prime minister.
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Trump on Saturday night, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also spoke with the former president.
Trudeau’s call came after Canadian politicians and leaders around the world reacted to news of the assassination attempt.
Trudeau Posted a message On Saturday, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poirievre Also responded Condemning the attack, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Opposed Political violence.
Leaders around the world, allies and rivals alike, were quick to condemn the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday.
Also Sunday, Public Security Minister Dominic Leblanc said Canada’s top security officials had assured them that the country was on heightened alert in the wake of the attack.
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“The Canadian government has assured me that it is increasing its vigilance and is in close contact with its American partners,” the minister said. “I am confident that the Canadian government will continue to keep Canadians safe.”
LeBlanc also said he had spoken with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to offer Canada assistance in the aftermath.
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The Minister of Public Security said that based on information, there is currently no link to Canada.
“Violence is undermining democracy and we will always oppose it. Regardless of political differences, violence is never the answer. Acts like this are an attack on us all,” LeBlanc said.
Trump pledged Sunday to attend the Republican National Convention, which is scheduled to begin in Milwaukee on Monday.
President Trump is expected to announce his running mate during the convention.
