Senate unanimously condemns ‘horrifying’ Trump assassination attempt

First appearance on FOXSenate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) led the Senate majority in co-sponsoring a resolution to formally condemn the assassination attempt on former President Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania.

The resolution, passed unanimously by the Senate on Thursday, formally condemned the assassination attempt on President Trump, commemorated “the victims killed and injured at the rally” and called for “unity and civility in the United States.”

The censure resolution garnered 64 co-sponsors before passing, notably including Pennsylvania Democratic Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, both of whose constituents are victims.

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“On July 13th, our nation witnessed a horrific assassination attempt against President Trump. Our nation came on the brink of a catastrophe that would have changed the course of history,” Barrasso said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Today, the United States Senate stood united in condemning this horrific act against a former president and current Republican nominee for president.”

“We also honor the life of Corey Comperatore, a brave American who without hesitation gave his life to protect his family. We honor both David Duch and James Copenhaver, who were seriously injured. Americans have a right to attend political events and exercise their rights without fear for their lives. Congress is determined to find answers and ensure this never happens again,” he added.

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Barrasso’s resolution was co-sponsored by a majority of the Democratic and Republican caucuses.

It is also common for a bill, resolution, or letter to have the support of more senators than it has signatories, and scheduling conflicts and timing can affect whether a senator can participate as a co-sponsor or signer.

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A diagram showing the sniper team’s location relative to would-be assassins at a rally for former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. (Fox News)

The assassination attempt on Trump took place on July 13 during an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump was shot in the ear and escorted off stage by Secret Service officers with a bloodied face. Rally-goers Corey Comperatore was killed by the assailant, and James “Jim” Copenhaver and David “Jake” Duch were injured and hospitalized.

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Secret Service agents and a crowd gather at a rally for former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Following the attack on Trump, members of Congress have pledged to investigate the decisions that put the former president and rally attendees at risk of such a shooting.

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Then-Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee about the attempted assassination of former President Trump during a campaign event in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.)

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New documents and records obtained by the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, have revealed the timeline of the attack and offered insight into how the shooter managed to escape concern and suspicion and ultimately carry out the attack: According to a detailed timeline contained in a Beaver County emergency services after-action report, local police were unsure where the shooter, Thomas Crooks, was in the minutes before he opened fire from the roof of a nearby building.