Siouxland tri-state’s lawmakers react after shooting at Trump rally

Former President Trump was rushed off stage at his rally in Pennsylvania with blood on his face after sounds that resembled gunshots.

Footage showed Trump with blood near his right ear and on his cheek. The Secret Service said in a statement that the former president was safe and the incident was being investigated.

The shooting at former President Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa. is being investigated as attempted assassination of ex-president, according to multiple reports .

President Biden said in a statement that he had received a briefing on the shooting and was “grateful to hear that [Trump is] safe and doing well.”

Details about the incident are still coming out and being confirmed.

Below are statements from lawmakers from Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Praying for Pres Trump

Sen. Grassley on Twitter

Thank u secret service agents for ur selflessness& bravery

Sen. Grassley on Twitter

Rep. Randy Feenstra of Iowa’s 4th Congressional District

Join me in praying for President Trump

Rep. Feenstra on Facebook

Rep. Zach Nunn of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

Join Kelly and me in praying for President Trump, his family, and all in attendance.

Rep Nunn on Facebook

Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks of Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District

I ask all Americans to pray for the recovery of President Trump and for the future of American Democracy.

Rep. Miller-Meeks on Twitter

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

Pray for Donald Trump. Pray for our country.

Iowa Gov. Reynolds on Twitter

Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska

Praying for President Trump and the people at the rally today.

Rep. Fischer on Twitter

Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska

Praying for the safety of President Trump & everyone at the rally in Pennsylvania.

Rep. Ricketts on Twitter

Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District

Our thoughts and prayers are with President Trump and his family right now. Prayers that everyone at the rally is safe.

Rep. Bacon on Facebook

Rep. Adrian Smith of Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District

Reports of violence and an injury to Pres. Trump at his rally today are deeply troubling. My prayers are with Pres. Trump and everyone at the event in Pennsylvania. I appreciate the fast action of members of the Secret Service and am monitoring reports for more information.

Rep. Smith on Twitter

I am grateful Pres. Trump is reportedly safe and recovering with non-life-threatening injuries. Violence has no place in our nation’s political life, and this attack marks a sobering day for our country.

Rep. Smith on Twitter

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen

Like all Americans, Suzanne and I are monitoring reports of shots fired at President Trump during a rally this afternoon. Please join us in praying that the President and all innocent bystanders are alright and in expressing gratitude for the law enforcement and first responders on the scene.

Gov. Pillen on Twitter

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota

Kimberley and I are praying for the safety of President Trump and everyone who attended the rally in Pennsylvania, and I’m carefully monitoring the situation.

Sen. Thune on Twitter

Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota

Praying for former President Trump and those in attendance at tonight’s rally in Pennsylvania. Anyone involved in this attack must be held accountable.

Sen. Rounds on Twitter

Relieved to hear that the former President is doing well. Incredibly sad to hear of the rally attendee who was killed. Continuing to pray for those in attendance and the families of those killed and injured. Thank you to all of the first responders.

Sen. Rounds on Twitter

Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota

Praying for President Trump.

Rep. Johnson on Twitter

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem

Pray for Donald J. Trump. Pray for the United States of America. He’s the toughest man I’ve ever met. Nobody’s been through what he’s been through.

May swift justice be brought against his evil attacker.

Gov. Noem on Twitter

The Hill contributed to this report.

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