Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, has been named as the shooter who killed one person and injured the former president
Donald Trump's shooter had explosive devices in his car, according to authorities. The car driven by Thomas Matthew Crooks was parked near the rally in Pennsylvania. The 20-year-old has been identified as the shooter who killed one person and shot the former president while he was on stage.
"As one whose family has been the victim of political violence, I know firsthand that political violence of any kind has no place in our society. I thank God that former President Trump is safe," said former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a statement. "As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those in attendance at the former President's rally today are unharmed."Donald Trump Jr.
Even Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, often at odds with Trump, conveyed his best wishes during a televised campaign event: "May God bless the people of the United States and give them peace and tranquility. We have been adversaries, but I wish President Trump health and long life, and I repudiate that attack."
Former President Bush commended the Secret Service for their swift action. "Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe following the cowardly attack on his life," he penned on X. In a post on X, Senator Mike Lee of Utah from the Republican Party urged "President Biden to immediately order that all federal criminal charges against President Trump be dropped, and to ask the governors of New York and Georgia to do the same."
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