Japan, Rocked by Killing of Former PM Abe Shinzo, Condemns Trump Assassination Attempt
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday night prayed for former President Donald Trump’s “speedy recovery” and condemned political violence. Kishida himself survived an assassination attempt in April 2023, while his predecessor, Shinzo Abe, a close friend of President Trump, was shot and killed in July 2022. “We must stand firm against any violence that challenges […]
Fed Chair Powell condemns assassination attempt on Trump
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday expressed gratitude that former President Donald Trump’s injuries in the weekend assassination attempt were not more serious, calling the incident a “sad day for our country.” “Political violence has no place in our society. I condemn it in the strongest terms, I know we all do,” Powell said […]
Fed chair condemns Trump shooting, declines to discuss stock market impact
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday refused to discuss the potential impact on financial markets of the assassination attempt on former President Trump, instead using the opportunity to condemn political violence. “I’m going to stay away from the markets for a second if I can and just say it was a very, very sad […]
Fed’s Powell condemns attack on Trump: A ‘sad day for our country’
Powell will take part in a discussion at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Monday Assassination attempt Former President Donald Trump made the remarks at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Speaking at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Powell said the attack on Trump at a […]
Biden’s Cabinet condemns attempted assassination of former President Trump
Trump has shown he’s a warrior: McEnany “Special Report” panelists Brit Hume, Juan Williams, Guy Benson and Kayleigh McEnany discuss the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Amid a climate of incendiary political rhetoric this election season, President Biden and White House officials have explicitly condemned political violence following the assassination attempt […]
Youngkin condemns Trump’s assassination attempt ‘an affront against our liberty’
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) issued his own statement condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, calling for the nation to pray for both the victims of the shooting and the nation as a whole. The Virginia governor applauded Trump for showing “strength and courage” while surviving his assassination attempt, and argued that this […]
Biden Condemns Violence But Takes No Responsibility for Anti-Trump Rhetoric
President Joe Biden delivered a brief address to the nation on Sunday after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump shocked the nation. President Biden said he had a “brief but meaningful conversation” with President Trump. He added that he and First Lady Jill Biden are praying for President Trump and his family, and […]
Sanders condemns ‘radical rhetoric’ after Trump assassination attempt: ‘Politics should be kind of boring’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) condemned both political violence and “extremist rhetoric” after the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sanders said political violence was “un-American.” “I think everyone in this country, regardless of political views, wishes former President Trump a speedy recovery. And we mourn the innocent lives lost […]
The ‘Squad’ Condemns Assassination Attempt on Trump
“The Squad,” made up of Congress’ most progressive members, condemned the attempted assassination of former President Trump on Saturday, though some were hesitant to mention him specifically. The group’s leader, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), issued the strongest statement yet condemning the violence and supporting President Trump’s restoration. “Political violence, including the horrific events we […]
Joe Biden condemns assassination attempt on Trump: ‘I’m praying for him and his family’
President Joe Biden issued a statement condemning the attack on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Initial reports said a gunman opened fire on President Trump while he was speaking at a rally, apparently wounding him before being shot dead. “We must come together as one nation to condemn this.” […]