Joe Biden 'praying' for Donald Trump as campaign suspends all adverts
The President thanked the Secret Service for getting Donald Trump to safety after a shooting at his Pennsylvania rally.
Joe Biden addresses media after Trump rally shooting
Joe Biden's campaign has suspended all outbound communications, including TV ads as the president is "grateful" to hear Donald Trump is safe and doing well after he was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania.
He said: "I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania.
"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, as we await further information.
"Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it."
In a press conference, Biden said he will be calling Trump to check in on him. He said: "There is no place in America for this kind of violence. It's sick. We cannot condone this.
"The idea that there is political violence like this is just unheard of, we must condemn it. "
Trump’s campaign said he is “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
A statement says “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act.”
It adds that “he is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”
The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday when bangs started ringing through the crowd.
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Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.
In a sign of how important Pennsylvania is for both parties, Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, and first lady Jill Biden were all campaigning in the state Saturday.
Ever since President Joe Biden's dismal debate performance Democrats have wrestled with whether he should continue on as their presumptive nominee. Biden has vowed to continue in the race.
He's expected to meet virtually with members of the two largest Democratic caucuses on Capitol Hill as he looks to rebuild momentum for his reelection campaign, even as the number of Democrats calling for him to step aside increases.
