Assassination attempt on Donald Trump provokes condemnation from world leaders
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, also condemned the attack.
“Once again, we are witnessing unacceptable acts of violence against political representatives,” the bloc’s top diplomat said.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres listens to then-President Donald Trump speak before a meeting at UN headquarters in 2017. Photo: AP
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was “appalled by the shocking scenes” at the rally. “Political violence in any form has no place in our societies,” he said.
Referring to “these dark hours”, Hungary’s nationalist leader Victor Orban offered his “thoughts and prayers” to Trump.
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was “following with apprehension” updates from Pennsylvania and wished Trump a speedy recovery.
The right-wing leader expressed her hope that “in the following months of the electoral campaign, dialogue and responsibility can prevail over hate and violence”.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei blamed the “international left” after the assassination attempt.
“In panic of losing at the polls, they resort to terrorism to impose their backward and authoritarian agenda,” said the populist president.
Trump shakes hands with Argentina’s President Javier Milei during a meeting in February at the Conservative Political Action Conference in the US. Photo: Argentina’s Presidency Press Office / Handout via AFP
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the shooting “must be strongly condemned by all defenders of democracy and political dialogue”.
Costa Rica’s government condemned the attack and said it was following updates on “this unacceptable act”.
“As a leader in democracy and peace, we reject all forms of violence,” the presidency said.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric expressed his “unqualified condemnation” of the shooting.
“Violence is a threat to democracies and weakens our life together. We must all reject it,” Boric said.
In Bolivia, President Luis Arce said “despite our deep ideological and political differences, violence, wherever it comes from, must always be rejected by everyone.”
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “deeply concerned by the attack on my friend.”
“Violence has no place in politics and democracies,” said Modi.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also spoke out against political attacks, saying “we must stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy.”
Trump pictured with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in 2020. Photo: Reuters
Australia’s Anthony Albanese described the shooting as “concerning and confronting”, expressing his relief that Trump was safe.
“There is no place for violence in the democratic process,” the prime minister said.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Luxon echoed such views, writing “no country should encounter such political violence.”
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and his wife Sara “were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump”.
“We pray for his safety and speedy recovery,” Netanyahu said.
