Politicians respond to attack on GOP presidential candidate

JERUSALEM – There is only one story dominating the news at the moment, and the reactions to the “other” shot heard around the world are continuing.
As America grapples with the post-assassination attempt reality – what it means for the upcoming election, as well as the general tenor of what passes for political discourse – WND takes a look at some of the reactions.
North, Central, and South American leaders’ reactions:
Canada’s Pierre Poilievre, who leads a Conservative Party seemingly making increasingly significant gains against the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, took to X to decry the incident. His tweet garnered some 77,000 likes.
I condemn in the strongest of terms the attempted murder of former President Trump today.
I am relieved he is safe. My prayers are with other innocent people harmed or killed by this heinous act.
I am also happy that the suspected shooter is dead.
Democracy must prevail.
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) July 14, 2024
Meanwhile, the Canadian PM’s official X account could only muster fewer than 650 likes for a response from Trudeau.
“I’m sickened by the shooting at former President Trump. It cannot be overstated — political violence is never acceptable. My thoughts are with former President Trump, those at the event, and all Americans.” – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) July 14, 2024
Argentina’s President Javier Milei – whose government recently declared Hamas a terrorist organization and who is also pushing for more urgent investigation into the Iranian-funded bombing of Buenos Aires’ Jewish community center in 1994 – tweeted his contempt for international leftist ideology.
Todo mi apoyo y solidaridad al Presidente y candidato Donald Trump, víctima de un COBARDE intento de asesinato que puso en riesgo su vida y la de cientos de personas.
No sorprende la desesperación de la izquierda internacional que hoy ve cómo su ideología nefasta expira, y está… pic.twitter.com/iWN9Q7YFXX
— Javier Milei (@JMilei) July 14, 2024
Brazil’s former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro tweeted a simple message, including “Our solidarity is with the world’s greatest leader at the moment.”
– Nossa solidariedade ao maior líder mundial do momento.
– Esperamos sua pronta recuperação.
– Nos veremos na posse.
– Jair Bolsonaro. pic.twitter.com/cQr9e7rl3A— Jair M. Bolsonaro (@jairbolsonaro) July 13, 2024
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele released a strongly worded statement on X, roundly condemning the assassination attempt.
President @nayibbukele categorically condemns the assassination attempt on former President @realDonaldTrump today in Pennsylvania. President Bukele's prayers are with President Trump and his family during this difficult time. He also wishes him a speedy recovery and hopes he… pic.twitter.com/JFve2C8N08
— Casa Presidencial 🇸🇻 (@PresidenciaSV) July 14, 2024
European leaders’ response:
Britain’s newly minted Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer took to X to express his shock at the assassination attempt. “I am appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump’s rally and we send him and his family our best wishes.”
I am appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump's rally and we send him and his family our best wishes.
Political violence in any form has no place in our societies and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) July 14, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron decried the attempt on Trump’s life, referring to it as “a tragedy for our democracies. France shares the shock and indignation of the American people.”
My thoughts are with President Donald Trump, the victim of an assassination attempt. I send him my wishes for a speedy recovery. A spectator has died, several are injured. It is a tragedy for our democracies. France shares the shock and indignation of the American people.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 14, 2024
Dutch politician Geert Wilders, leader of the country’s Party of Freedom, took to X to highlight the fact right-wing lawmakers of different stripes and in various countries face similar dangers to Trump. He also posted the iconic image of a bloodied but unbowed 45th president of the United States with a clenched fist and the Stars and Stripes fluttering in the background with the simple line “President Trump.”
What happened in the US can also happen in the Netherlands. Don't underestimate it. The hatred towards right-wing politicians is also unprecedented in our country. Their security should be significantly increased where necessary.#Trump
— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) July 14, 2024
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbàn expressed his “thoughts and prayers” for President Trump.