Trump says 'we will fear not' in new online post
Trump posted on his social media website Truth Social early this morning, again thanking supporters.
"We will FEAR NOT, but instead remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of Wickedness," Trump wrote online. "Our love goes out to the other victims and their families. We pray for the recovery of those who were wounded, and hold in our hearts the memory of the citizen who was so horribly killed. In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand United, and show our True Character as Americans, remaining Strong and Determined, and not allowing Evil to Win."
Kremlin condemns political violence and says danger to Trump 'was obvious'
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the "atmosphere" around candidate Trump provoked the attack in a statement on Sunday.
"After numerous attempts to eliminate candidate Trump from the political arena, first using legal tools (courts, prosecutors, attempts of political discreditation), it was obvious to all outside observers that his life was in danger," he said, before condemning the attack and wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova took a swipe at U.S. support for Ukraine by suggesting the attack would not have happened if President Joe Biden spent more money on internal security, rather than creating a "terrorist structure" in Ukraine.
“Maybe it would be better to use this money to finance the US police and other services which are supposed to administer law in the United States?”
British PM Starmer 'appalled' by assassination attempt
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said political violence has “no place in our societies” on Saturday evening, shortly after the attack.
“I am appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump’s rally and we send him and his family our best wishes,” he posted on X.
“Political violence in any form has no place in our societies and my thoughts are with all the victims of this attack.”
Some Republicans blame President Biden and Democrats for shooting
Republican members of Congress are blaming President Joe Biden, Democrats, and the media for yesterday's assassination attempt, claiming the shooting was a result of incendiary rhetoric against Trump and efforts to imprison him.
The posts were highlighted in a summary from Advance Democracy, an NGO that monitors far-right extremism.
Sen. JD Vance, among the potential picks for Trump's running mate in the 2024 election, said: “The central premise of the Biden campaign is that … Trump is an authoritarian fascist." He said this rhetoric "led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.”
Republican Rep. Mike Collins posted that “Joe Biden sent the orders."
A motive for the shooting has not been identified.
China's President Xi expresses 'sympathies' after shooting
China’s President Xi Jinping expressed his “compassion and sympathy” to Donald Trump on Sunday, a spokesman said.
“China is following the shooting incident at the campaign rally of former U.S. President Donald Trump. President Xi Jinping has expressed sympathies to former President Trump,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement.
'A fundamental security failure': How did a gunman open fire on a Trump rally?
How does a gunman, in plain view of some spectators, manage to open fire on a former president at a campaign rally protected by federal and local law enforcement?
That is the frightening and unanswered question facing the country — and security officials — after Donald Trump said he suffered a graze wound on his right ear while he was speaking in a field in Butler, Pennsylvania, and left the stage with a bloodied head.
Read the full story here.
French President Macron calls shooting a ‘tragedy for our democracies’
French President Emmanuel Macron called the assassination attempt a “tragedy for our democracies” on Sunday, as he wished Donald Trump a “speedy recovery.”
“My thoughts are with President Donald Trump, the victim of an assassination attempt,” he posted on X.
“I send him my wishes for a speedy recovery. A spectator has died, several are injured. It is a tragedy for our democracies. France shares the shock and indignation of the American people.”
Possible shooter appeared to wear T-shirt that promoted YouTube gun channel
Photos of the body of a possible shooter on a roof near the Trump rally appear to show the person wearing merchandise promoting one of YouTube’s most popular channels devoted to firearms.
The photos, verified by NBC News, show a person lying on a roof bleeding from the head, surrounded by law enforcement officers. The bleeding person is wearing a gray T-shirt with an American flag on the sleeve with block lettering that is partly obscured.
The appearance and lettering of the shirt match the appearance of a shirt that is still for sale on the website for the firearms YouTube channel Demolition Ranch.
After the photos and speculation began to circulate online Saturday evening, Demolition Ranch and its founder posted to social media, sharing the photos and writing, “What the hell.”
Demolition Ranch has over 11 million subscribers on YouTube, where the channel frequently posts videos about various types of firearms. It is part of a large network of YouTube channels devoted to celebrating and testing out guns.
The YouTube channel did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Video shows Trump getting off plane following assassination attempt
New video shows Trump walking down the steps of his plane unassisted after landing.
Holding the rail with his right hand, Trump gave a gentle wave with his left as he made his way to the tarmac.
Read NBC News’ latest coverage of the shooting
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- ‘A fundamental security failure’: How did a gunman open fire on a Trump rally?
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- Witness at Trump rally describes seeing the person who died being shot in head
- Frenzied Democratic effort to replace Biden comes to a standstill after Trump rally shooting