Sir Keir: ‘I am appalled’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among the first leaders to express shock and send messages of support to Trump.
“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,” Sir Keir said.
Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, called the incident “concerning and confronting” as he expressed relief that Trump had survived.
There was “no place for violence in the democratic process”, Mr Albanese said.
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,” the Israeli PM added.
Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, who has had a rocky relationship with Trump, said on X that he was “sickened” by the shooting.
“It cannot be overstated – political violence is never acceptable,” Mr Trudeau said.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, said he was “appalled to learn about the shooting”, adding that “such violence has no justification and no place anywhere in the world”.
“Never should violence prevail,” Mr Zelensky said. “I am relieved to learn that Donald Trump is now safe and wish him a speedy recovery.”
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called the violence “irrational and inhuman.”
Fumio Kishida, the leader of Japan, where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated at a political event two years ago said that “we must stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy”.
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