New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) The Congress on Sunday condemned the assassination bid on former US President Donal Trump and said such violence has no place in a democratic and civilised society.
On social media handle X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Deeply appalled by the attack on former US President Donald Trump. I strongly condemn this heinous act.”
“Such violence has no place in any democracy and civilised society. As India stands with the American people, we offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased,” Kharge said.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul, too, condemned the attack on Trump and wished him a swift recovery.
On X, the Rae Bareli MP said, “I am deeply concerned by the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.”
“Such acts must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Wishing him a swift and complete recovery,” Gandhi said.
The former US President was shot at a rally in Butler, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The bullet pierced Trump’s upper part of the right ear.