Political Leaders Condemn Shooting at Trump Rally

Former President Donald Trump was escorted off the stage by Secret Service at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after gunshots were fired, leaving him bloodied but safe. The incident, which resulted in the deaths of the shooter and at least one attendee, is being investigated as an assassination attempt. Political figures from various states, including Maryland, Virginia, Rhode Island, and North Carolina, universally condemned the act of violence and expressed relief that Trump is safe. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin both emphasized that political violence has no place in America. Republican Senator Thom Tillis and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina also called for a full investigation and accountability. The shooting has heightened tensions just days before the Republican National Convention.