In response to the shooting, several Democrats took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to call for peace and express their relief that Donald Trump wasn’t killed. “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,” wrote President Joe Biden. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro also shared a message about the terrifying incident that happened in his state, writing, “Violence targeted at any political party or political leader is absolutely unacceptable.” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg added his voice to the chorus, calling for a violence-free election, also saying, “In this horrible moment, encouraged to hear President Trump’s team indicate that the former president is doing well.”
With the Republican National Convention just days away, the Democratic governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, revealed he was already thinking about security at the convention, which will be held in Milwaukee. He shared that he had reached out to event officials in the wake of the shooting and was awaiting updates like everyone else.
Meanwhile, some people are convinced that Trump surviving what appeared to be an assassination attempt has delivered him the presidency, as it’s something he will be able to campaign off of and use to get American voters to rally around him.
