Marcos condemns political violence after assassination attempt vs Trump

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday joined former and current world leaders in condemning the attempted assassination of Republican Party candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump during his political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Marcos issued his statement against political violence on his social media accounts hours after the former U.S. President was shot in the right ear while one rally attendee and the shooter were left lead on Sunday (Manila time).

“It is with great relief that we receive the news that former President Donald Trump is fine and well after the attempt to assassinate him. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family,” Marcos said.

“Together with all [democracy-loving] peoples around the world, we condemn all forms of political violence. The voice of the people must always remain supreme,” he added.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Secret Service, the security detail of the current and past U.S. Presidents, said that the Republican Party candidate is safe.

One bystander, the alleged shooter of Trump, was confirmed dead after being shot by Secret Service snipers, according to media reports.

U.S. President Joe Biden, who was Trump’s Presidential opponent during the 2020 Presidential elections, led the condemnation of the shooting incident.

"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," Biden said in a statement shortly after the incident.

"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," he added.

Former U.S. president George Bush also condemned the attack against Trump, calling it a “cowardly” act.

“Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe following the cowardly attack on his life. And we commend the men and women of the Secret Service for their speedy response,” Bush said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).

Former U.S. president Barack Obama likewise condemned the shooting incident. 

“There is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although