WEST VIRGINIA – West Virginia and Ohio lawmakers are taking to social media to show their support for President Donald Trump after suspected shots fired incident at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
President Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service after alleged shots were heard from the crowd.
President Trump said he was fine, but blood appeared to be running down his neck.
U.S. Senator from West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito posted on social media, “Praying for President Trump, everyone at the rally, and our country.”
U.S. Senator from Ohio and potential Vice President candidate JD Vance says on X, “Absolute ghouls,” and continues “Trump campaign saying the President is OK. Thank God. Hope everyone else is safe.”
U.S. Senator from Ohio Sherrod Brown says on X, “We are praying for the health and safety of President Trump, his family, and all those attending the rally in Butler, Pa. tonight.”
U.S. Representative from West Virginia Alex Mooney says on X “Pray for President Trump.”
U.S. Representative from Ohio Michael Rulli says on X, “They may try to lie, cheat, steal and kill. But they will never win. Trump, now more than ever.”
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine posted on X, “Fran and I are praying for President Trump, his family, and our country.”
West Virginia Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Justice says on Facebook, “Please stop what you are doing and pray for President Trump, the Trump family, and the secret service and law enforcement around them.”
West Virginia Senator Ryan Weld posted on Facebook, “This is America- Political violence is never the answer. May God protect President Trump and others at today’s rally.”
We will keep you updated with further reactions as they come.
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