Joe Biden Calls Shooting At Donald Trump Event “Sick”: “We Cannot Be Like This. We Cannot Condone This”

Ted Johnson
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UPDATE: President Joe Biden called the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally, which appeared to injure the former president, “sick.”

“It’s sick,” Biden told reporters in Rehoboth Beach, DE. “It’s sick. It’s one reason we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.”

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Biden said that he has tried to get ahold of Trump, but he has been with his doctors. “Apparently he’s doing well. I plan on talking to him shortly, I hope.”

Biden said that he did not yet have enough facts to say yet whether the shooting was an assassination attempt.

“I have an opinion but I don’t have all the facts,” Biden said.

Biden said that “so far it appears that” Trump “is doing well.” He said that he was going to speak to get an updated report from federal agencies as they conduct an investigation.

PREVIOUSLY: President Joe Biden, in his first comments on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally, said said that there was “no place” for “this kind of violence in America.”

Biden said in a statement that he has been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania,

“I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. 
 
“I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information.
 
“Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it.”

The Biden campaign also was suspending advertising and other campaign communication in light of the incident, according to reports.

Vice President Kamala Harris said, “Doug and I are relieved that [Trump] is not seriously injured. We are praying for him, his family, and all those who have been injured and impacted by this senseless shooting.”

She added, “Violence such as this has no place in our nation. We must all condemn this abhorrent act and do our part to ensure that it does not lead to more violence.”

Trump and Biden’s predecessors also released statements.

Former President George W. Bush said, “Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe following the cowardly attack on his life. And we commend the men and women of the Secret Service for their speedy response.”

Former President Barack Obama said, “There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery.”

Former President Bill Clinton said, “Violence has no place in America, especially in our political process. Hillary and I are thankful that President Trump is safe, heartbroken for all those affected by the attack at today’s rally in Pennsylvania, and grateful for the swift action of the U.S. Secret Service.”


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