Violence Has No Place In Democracy, Tinubu Condemns Assassination Attempt On Trump

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday condemned an assassination attempt on former US President, Donald Trump, describing the attack as distasteful.

Trump, the Republican candidate for the November election, was rushed off stage when gunshots were fired at a campaign rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania, in a shocking incident that will fuel anxiety in the run-up to the 2024 election.

A day after the incident, Tinubu joined world leaders to decry the attack, saying violence has no place in democracy.

“The attack on former President Donald Trump is distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms. Violence has no place in democracy,” he said on X.

“I extend my sympathies to the former President and wish him relief. I also condole with the family of the deceased and those wounded and wish them a quick recovery.

According to the President, Nigeria stands in solidarity with the United States of America at this time.

“Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said two people are dead, including an apparent shooter,” The Washington Post reported. A second bystander may also have been hit.

The rally in Butler, Pennsylvania descended into chaos after shots were heard and screams and shouts rang out.

“Let me get my shoes,” Trump was heard saying on the microphone, as security agents helped him back to his feet.

He turned back to the crowd and repeatedly raised his fist, as well as mouthing words that weren’t immediately discernable, in what is set to become an iconic image.

Agents bundled the 78-year-old tycoon into an SUV, as he once more raised his fist to the crowd.

“This is an active crime scene,” Secret Service officers told reporters, ordering them out of the area.

“We saw a lot of people go down, looking confused. I heard the shots,” said John Yeykal from Franklin, Pennsylvania, who was attending his first Trump rally.