'No place for political violence': Delaware delegation condemns shooting at Trump rally

Delaware's congressional delegation and political leaders have denounced the violence at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump was rushed off the stage after apparent gunshots rang out , and appeared to have blood on his ear and cheek.

A Trump spokesperson said the former president is "fine" but seeing doctors at a nearby medical facility. The shooter and one other person are reported dead.

President Joe Biden, who is in Rehoboth Beach, in a statement, said, “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,” Biden said.

The president's campaign said it is pausing all outbound communications and working to pull down all of its television ads as quickly as possible following the shooting.

Delaware congressional delegation responds to Trump rally shooting

"Political violence is absolutely unacceptable and has no place in our democratic process," U.S. Sen. Tom Carper posted on X. "While we await more information about what unfolded this evening in Butler, Pennsylvania, I’m praying for the safety of all those in attendance today."

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U.S. Sen. Chris Coons echoed Carper's statement, posting on X that "political violence has no place in our country."

"I'm relieved to hear the former president is safe, and I'm thankful for the swift reaction of the Secret Service and law enforcement," Coons wrote.

U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester posted on X that she was "grateful" to hear that Trump is safe, and thanked law enforcement for their quick action. Secret Service members could be seen tackling Trump to the ground and evacuating the rally.

"There is no place for political violence in our country," she wrote.

Top local officials condemn violence at Trump rally

Delaware's top local officials also condemned the violence at the rally.

Gov. John Carney asked followers on X to pray for Trump and the rally attendees, writing that political violence "is completely unacceptable and an affront to our country’s values."

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer posted on X that "violence under any circumstance is unacceptable. Praying that everyone is safe."

"There is no place for political violence in this country," Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long wrote. "I am praying for former President Trump, and all the attendees at his rally. I am grateful for the law enforcement officers who quickly responded to this tragedy."

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