After an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, both Republican and Democratic leaders expressed shock and called for investigations into the incident.


House Speaker Mike Johnson and Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced plans for hearings and requested briefings from Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and other officials. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama praised the Secret Service's quick response and expressed relief that Trump was safe.


Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose husband was a victim of political violence, condemned the attack and called for prayers for those at the rally.


Donald Trump Jr. reported that his father was in good spirits and determined to continue his campaign.


Elsewhere, former President Trump confirmed that he would be appearing at the Republican Quadrennial Convention and plans to announce his vice presidential running mate on the first day, July 15.


International reactions included messages of support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and even Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, despite his adversarial relationship with Trump.


President Biden denounced the violence, calling it "sick" and stating there's no place for it in America.


Trump is currently facing multiple legal challenges, including convictions and pending trials related to various allegations.

In the wake of an attempt on the life of Donald Trump during a campaign gathering in the state of Pennsylvania, leaders of both Republican and Democratic parties were struck with disbelief, and called for a thorough examination of the unsettling event. The Speaker of the House, Mr. Mike Johnson, in conjunction with the Chairman of the Oversight Committee, Mr. James Comer, have made known their intentions to conduct hearings and have requested briefings from the Director of the Secret Service, Ms. Kimberly Cheatle, among other officials. Former Commanders-in-Chief George W. Bush and Barack Obama commended the swift action of the Secret Service and expressed relief at Mr. Trump's safety. Former House Speaker, Ms. Nancy Pelosi, whose spouse was a casualty of political violence, condemned the attack and called for prayers for those in attendance at the rally. Donald Trump Jr. relayed that his father was in high spirits and resolute in his determination to press on with his campaign. In other news, former President Trump confirmed his presence at the Republican Quadrennial Convention and intends to make known his choice for vice presidential running mate on the inaugural day, the 15th of July. The international community sent messages of support, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and surprisingly, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, despite his contentious relationship with Trump. President Biden expressed his abhorrence of the violence, labeling it as 'sick' and stating that such acts have no place in America. Trump is presently battling a multitude of legal obstacles, including convictions and impending trials related to various allegations.