As Wisconsin prepares to host the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, the news that former President Donald Trump was apparently shot Saturday at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, prompted swift reactions from elected officials.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos posted on X:
“Glad President Trump is safe and our brave law enforcement officers acted quickly to avoid further bloodshed.”
Calling the shooting an “assassination attempt,” Vos said it’s “a dark moment for our country. I’m praying for President Trump and call on our nation to come together and denounce this cowardly attack on democracy.”
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer said in a statement: “I condemn this act of political violence in the strongest terms.
Our democracy is fragile, and violence is never the answer. I wish Donald Trump a full recovery. My thoughts are with all of those impacted by this violence.”
Gov. Tony Evers wrote on his official X account:
“My thoughts are with President Trump and all of the folks attending today’s rally in Pennsylvania.
“Thank you to the first responders who acted quickly, putting themselves and their safety at risk in order to respond to a horrific act of violence and keep people safe.”
The Trump campaign has stated that Trump will still attend the RNC.
Reince Priebus, Chairman of the MKE 2024 Host Committee, released the following statement: “President Trump is in my prayers after surviving this assassination attempt.
We are also heartbroken that reports indicate that at least one innocent person has been killed and perhaps others have been injured.
This horrific violence has no place in America.”
