Former President Donald Trump was injured Saturday evening during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. It is unclear at this time what happened, but video circulated online shows an apparent shooting at the rally. Trump's campaign has issued a statement saying the former president is fine and more information on his condition would be released soon. “President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”Louisiana lawmakers are beginning to react, issuing their prayers for Trump. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who was shot during a congressional baseball game back in 2017, issued the following statement: "Praying for President Donald Trump. There is never any place for political violence."Gov. Jeff Landry also issued a statement, saying America is in "dark times""It’s a dark time in our nation. Now more than ever we need to pray for America and pray for President Trump. There is no one who stands up more for our country than Donald Trump." House Speaker Mike Johnson issued his prayers for the former president: Louisiana Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy reacted to the news with their own statements, thanking God for Trump's protection in the incident and condemning "terrorist attacks." "Thanking God for protecting Pres. Trump and others tonight," said Kennedy. "Praying that President Trump’s wounds are not serious and for the Americans wounded in the crowd. All violence should be condemned, but particularly political violence which attempts to shape the direction of the country. We do not bow to political terrorists," said Cassidy.Congressman Troy Carter also issued a statement: “Violence has no place in political discourse, regardless of our vehement philosophical differences. We must stand united against such actions and uphold the principles of democracy and respect.”New Orleans Council Vice President Helena Moreno issued a statement, calling the shooting a shocking event. "This is a shocking event. We are a democracy. Any acts of violence against elected leaders or candidates for public office should never be tolerated. My thoughts and prayers are with the former President and anyone else impacted today."For more information as it becomes available, click here.
BUTLER, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump was injured Saturday evening during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
It is unclear at this time what happened, but video circulated online shows an apparent shooting at the rally.
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Trump's campaign has issued a statement saying the former president is fine and more information on his condition would be released soon.
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”
Louisiana lawmakers are beginning to react, issuing their prayers for Trump.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who was shot during a congressional baseball game back in 2017, issued the following statement:
"Praying for President Donald Trump. There is never any place for political violence."
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Gov. Jeff Landry also issued a statement, saying America is in "dark times"
"It’s a dark time in our nation. Now more than ever we need to pray for America and pray for President Trump. There is no one who stands up more for our country than Donald Trump."
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House Speaker Mike Johnson issued his prayers for the former president:
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Louisiana Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy reacted to the news with their own statements, thanking God for Trump's protection in the incident and condemning "terrorist attacks."
"Thanking God for protecting Pres. Trump and others tonight," said Kennedy.
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"Praying that President Trump’s wounds are not serious and for the Americans wounded in the crowd. All violence should be condemned, but particularly political violence which attempts to shape the direction of the country. We do not bow to political terrorists," said Cassidy.
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Congressman Troy Carter also issued a statement:
“Violence has no place in political discourse, regardless of our vehement philosophical differences. We must stand united against such actions and uphold the principles of democracy and respect.”
New Orleans Council Vice President Helena Moreno issued a statement, calling the shooting a shocking event.
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"This is a shocking event. We are a democracy. Any acts of violence against elected leaders or candidates for public office should never be tolerated. My thoughts and prayers are with the former President and anyone else impacted today."
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