WASHINGTON â World leaders reacted with shock to the wounding of Donald Trump in an assassination attempt against the former US president at an election rally.
Presidents and prime ministers globally spoke out against political violence and expressed their support for those affected by the shooting on Saturday, which killed one bystander and left two other spectators critically wounded.
Europe
The European Unionâs foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, condemned the attack.
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âOnce again, we are witnessing unacceptable acts of violence against political representatives,â the blocâs top diplomat said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was âappalled by the shocking scenesâ at the rally.
âPolitical violence in any form has no place in our societies,â the premier said.
Referring to âthese dark hoursâ, Hungaryâs nationalist leader Victor Orban offered his âthoughts and prayersâ to Trump.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was âfollowing with apprehensionâ updates from Pennsylvania and wished Trump a speedy recovery.
The right-wing leader expressed her hope that âin the following months of the electoral campaign, dialogue and responsibility can prevail over hate and violence.â
Americas
Argentinaâs President Javier Milei blamed the âinternational leftâ after the assassination attempt.
âIn panic of losing at the polls, they resort to terrorism to impose their backward and authoritarian agenda,â said the populist president.
Brazilâs President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the shooting âmust be strongly condemned by all defenders of democracy and political dialogue.â
Costa Ricaâs government condemned the attack and said it was following updates on âthis unacceptable actâ.
âAs a leader in democracy and peace, we reject all forms of violence,â the presidency said.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric expressed his âunqualified condemnationâ of the shooting.
âViolence is a threat to democracies and weakens our life together. We must all reject it,â said Boric.
In Bolivia, President Luis Arce said âdespite our deep ideological and political differences, violence, wherever it comes from, must always be rejected by everyone.â
Asia Pacific
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was âdeeply concerned by the attack on my friend.â
âViolence has no place in politics and democracies,â said Modi.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also spoke out against political attacks, saying âwe must stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy.â
Taiwanâs President Lai Ching-te offered his âsincere condolencesâ to the shooting victims.
âPolitical violence of any form is never acceptable in our democracies,â he said.
Australiaâs Anthony Albanese described the shooting as âconcerning and confrontingâ, expressing his relief that Trump was safe.
âThere is no place for violence in the democratic process,â the prime minister said.
New Zealandâs Prime Minister Chris Luxon echoed such views, writing âno country should encounter such political violence.â
Middle East
Israelâs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and his wife Sara âwere shocked by the apparent attack on President Trumpâ.
âWe pray for his safety and speedy recovery,â Netanyahu said.