Trump’s campaign said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee was “doing fine” after being evacuated from the scene during a shooting in which a bullet pierced the top of his right ear.
The Secret Service said it killed the attacker, who fired from an elevated position outside the rally grounds.
U.S. authorities were still investigating the shooting.
Albania
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on social media X that it was “distressing” to see Trump being shot while speaking at a rally and to hear that an attendee had been killed.
“This is a tragedy for the democratic world,” he said.
Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the assassination attempt as an inexcusable attack on democratic values shared by Australia and the United States.
“In Australia, as in the United States, the essence and purpose of our democracies is that we can express our views, debate our differences and resolve our differences peacefully,” Albanese told reporters in Australia’s parliament.
Austria
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on social media that he was shocked by the attack and wished Trump a speedy and full recovery.
“Political violence has no place in our society! My thoughts are with all the victims of this attack,” he said.
Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in X that the attack should be “firmly repudiated” by all defenders of democracy and dialogue in politics, and called the incident unacceptable.
Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote on X that he was repulsed by the shooting and that his thoughts were with Trump, everyone at the rally and all Americans.
“Too much cannot be said: political violence is never acceptable,” he wrote.
China
China’s foreign ministry said in a statement that China was concerned about the attack and that President Xi Jinping had already conveyed his best wishes to Trump.
Czech Republic
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala strongly condemned the attack and wished Trump a speedy recovery.
Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi expressed concern and stressed that his country condemned the attack in a statement.
“I express my wishes for a speedy recovery for Trump and for the US election campaigns to resume in a peaceful and healthy environment, free from any aspect of terrorism, violence or hatred,” he said.
The Savior
The president of El Salvador condemned the “attempted assassination” of Trump, according to a statement from the presidential palace.
“There is no room for violence in a democracy,” said the press release from the presidential office, published in X.
Estonia
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas posted on X that she was shocked by the shooting and that her thoughts were with the victims. “Political violence in any form has no justification,” she wrote.
France
French President Emmanuel Macron wished Trump a speedy recovery. “This is a tragedy for our democracies. France shares the indignation of the American people,” he wrote on X.
Finland
Finnish President Alexander Stubb told X that he was shocked by the attack and was glad to hear that Trump seemed to be doing well. He strongly condemned the attack and any form of political violence.
Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in X that the attack was “despicable” and that violent attacks like this threaten democracy. “My compassionate thoughts are also with the other people who were hurt in the attack,” he wrote.
Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told X that his thoughts and prayers were with Trump “in these dark hours.”
India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X that he was deeply concerned about “the attack on my friend.”
“We strongly condemn the incident. Violence has no place in politics and democracies,” he said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased, the injured and the American people.”
Irak
Masrour Barzani, prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, condemned the attack in X “in the strongest terms” and said his thoughts were with the victims of “this senseless act of terrorism.”
Israel
At the start of his government’s weekly meeting in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had watched the footage of the incident “with horror” and that the attack was also “an assassination attempt on American democracy.”
He added that everyone in Israel wished Trump “a speedy recovery and the return of his full strength.”
Italia
Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in a statement that the attack was a cause for serious concern.
“The violence that has (…) begun to manifest itself again in politics is a disconcerting symptom of the deterioration of the civil fabric and of the dangerous rejection of confrontation, dialogue and respect for democratic life,” he said.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wished Trump a speedy recovery.
Japan
“We must stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy. I pray for President Trump’s speedy recovery,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrote on X.
Mexico
In condemning what happened to Trump, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said in a message on his X account that “violence is irrational and inhumane.”
Norway
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre wrote on X that he was saddened by the attack and condemned political violence in all its forms.
Pakistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the shooting as a “shocking development.” He said he condemned all violence in politics and wished the former president a speedy recovery and good health.
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to call Trump at this time, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
“We do not believe or think at all that the attempt to eliminate presidential candidate Trump was organized by the current administration, but the atmosphere created by this administration during the political contest, the atmosphere around candidate Trump, provoked what the United States is facing today,” he added.
Earlier, in a message on her Telegram channel, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that U.S. lawmakers should use the money they spend on providing weapons to Ukraine to “fund the American police and other services that should ensure law and order within the United States.”
South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on X that he was shocked by the “appalling act” of political violence. He added that the South Korean people were standing in solidarity with the Americans.
Sweden
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his country condemned the “terrible attack” and that his thoughts were with the victims and their families. “Sweden stands with the United States and wishes Donald Trump a speedy recovery,” he said.
Taiwan
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te wished Trump a speedy recovery and said on X that his thoughts and prayers were with Trump. He added that political violence in any form is never acceptable “in our democracies” and offered his condolences to the victims.
Türkiye
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the assassination attempt on X and extended his best wishes to Trump, his family and his supporters.
He said he believed that “the investigation into the attack will be conducted effectively” so as not to undermine the US elections.
The European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X that she was deeply shocked by the shooting, adding that political violence has no place in democracy.
Filipinas
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed relief on X that Trump was safe and said his thoughts and prayers were with him and his family.
“Together with all democracy-loving peoples around the world, we condemn all forms of political violence. The voice of the people must always remain supreme,” he said.
Ukraine
Also on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was shocked by the news of the shooting and that such violence has no justification or place anywhere in the world. He added that he was relieved to know Trump was safe.
Zelenskyy wished strength to all those who were horrified by the incident. “I wish the United States to emerge stronger from this,” he said.
United Arab Emirates
The UAE Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on Trump, calling it a “criminal and extremist act.”
United Kingdom
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X that he was shocked by the “shocking scenes” and extended his best wishes to Trump and his family.
“Political violence of any kind has no place in our societies and my condolences are with all the victims of this attack,” he said.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a close ally of Trump, said it was a “miracle” that the former president escaped the assassination attempt.
“As we give thanks for their safety, we are reminded once again of the tragic fragility of democracy in the face of violence and unreason,” he said in X.
British lawmaker Nigel Farage, a friend of Trump, said he was “very shaken” and sought to place much of the blame on the “mainstream media,” which he said was opposed to the former president. He told the BBC it was a “shocking” development, but somehow not surprising.
Source: With information from AP
