Donald Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after gunshots rang through the crowd. Trump later confirmed that he had been shot with a bullet that pierced his ear.
Following the shooting, reactions came flooding in on social media. Here are some from Ohio politicians.
Statement from Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman on the Assassination Attempt on President Trump:
— Ohio Senate GOP (@OhioSenateGOP) July 14, 2024
"Our prayers are with President Trump, his family, and the nation tonight. An attempt on the President's life is an attack on our country and on our freedom."
— Mayor Andrew Ginther (@MayorGinther) July 14, 2024
Violence is never the answer and it has no place in our politics!
— State Representative Terrence Upchurch (@tupchurch216) July 14, 2024
Please join Carly and I as we pray for President Trump, the other victims, and America. pic.twitter.com/yAZtLtuluo
— Steve Demetriou (@steve4ohiohouse) July 14, 2024
God was with our past and future President this evening! 🇺🇸🙏 pic.twitter.com/du3CpDmd9h
— Rodney Creech (@creech3_rodney) July 14, 2024
— Niraj Antani (@NirajAntani) July 14, 2024
Please pray for President Trump and our country.
— Senator Rob McColley (@Rob_McColley) July 13, 2024
Today is not just some isolated incident.
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) July 14, 2024
The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs.
That rhetoric led directly to President Trump's attempted assassination.
We won’t back down! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/k0HTlUOtOR
— Representative Josh Williams (@JoshWilliamsOH) July 13, 2024
Political violence is never acceptable. And is never justified under any circumstance.
— Emilia Sykes (@EmiliaSykesOH) July 13, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with all who were at the rally and my gratitude goes out to the secret service for their swift and decisive action.
My President. Pray for all attendees and for our great country. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Z20zjRIVic
— Alex Triantafilou (@ChairmanAlex) July 13, 2024
Fran and I are praying for President Trump, his family, and our country.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 13, 2024
We are praying for President Trump - America needs him now more than ever pic.twitter.com/dRn9yC9syh
— Bernie Moreno (@berniemoreno) July 13, 2024
We are praying for the health and safety of President Trump, his family, and all those attending the rally in Butler, PA tonight.
— Sherrod Brown (@SenSherrodBrown) July 13, 2024
Please pray for President Trump and our country.
— Senator Rob McColley (@Rob_McColley) July 13, 2024
They may try to lie, cheat, steal, and kill.
— Michael Rulli (@michaelrulli) July 13, 2024
But they will never win.
Trump, now more than ever. pic.twitter.com/KOdHNXw7zS
🙏🏼🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Ms5okM4699
— Monica Robb Blasdel (@MBlasdel79) July 13, 2024
Praying for President Trump 🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PlRIeuhcYV
— Adam Bird (@AdamCBird) July 13, 2024
We stand with President Trump! pic.twitter.com/r7IvRTY3p3
— Ohio Senator Theresa Gavarone (@theresagavarone) July 13, 2024
I’m ready to vote tomorrow for President Trump’s re-election pic.twitter.com/odAmdYmDbM
— Thomas Hall (@RepThomasHall) July 13, 2024
Prayers pic.twitter.com/SQepRmjCoD
— Jeff LaRe (@realJeffLaRe) July 13, 2024
MY PRESIDENT - God Save Trump. pic.twitter.com/AhaJ0Wa9qA
— Rep. Scott Wiggam (@Scott_Wiggam) July 13, 2024
Praying for @realDonaldTrump
— Andrew Brenner (@brennerforohio) July 13, 2024
So glad to hear President Trump is okay after being shot. Please also pray for those at the rally — there are reports multiple attendees were shot. https://t.co/7rFZnNfHCd
— Niraj Antani (@NirajAntani) July 13, 2024
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) July 13, 2024
Prayers for President Trump’s health and safety after the shooting.
— Rep. Nick Santucci (@NickSSantucci) July 13, 2024
Thankful for the quick response and work of the secret service and law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/WU1slTbjKG
Physical violence is never the answer….
— Juanita Brent (@Juanita_Brent) July 13, 2024
Prayers for President Trump and his family. Keep fighting, Mr. President. 🇺🇸 #Trump2024 pic.twitter.com/fcj5FnVLKS
— Rep. Ron Ferguson (@ronfergusonohio) July 13, 2024
Praying for President Trumps and everyone at the rally in Pennsylvania
— State Senator George Lang (@LangForOhio) July 13, 2024
Praying for President Trump and the thousands of patriots in attendance at his rally in Pennsylvania today.
— Senator Al Cutrona (@AlCutrona) July 13, 2024
The shooter must be identified and brought to justice.
I’m praying for President Trump, his family, and everyone at the Pennsylvania rally.
— Derek Merrin (@DerekMerrin) July 13, 2024
Prayers going up for @realDonaldTrump ! 🙏🙏🙏
— Rep Gary Click 🇺🇸 💯👍 (@clickforohio) July 13, 2024
My god.
— Brian Stewart (@BrianStewartOH) July 13, 2024
Prayers for President Trump. God Bless the Secret Service.
I can’t wait to vote for President Trump again in November.