Tinubu condemned the attacks on Trump as “distasteful” and contrary to democratic norms

President Bola Tinubu strongly condemned the recent assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump.

The incident occurred during a political rally on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Pennsylvania, US, where Trump narrowly escaped harm.

Reflecting on the ordeal, Trump recounted, “I was shot with a bullet that went through the top of my right ear.”

Authorities said 20-year-old Thomas Crooks fired multiple shots during the protest, leaving one person dead and two others injured. The Secret Service reported that Crooks fired from an “elevated position outside the protest” and was quickly “neutralized” by agents.

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In a statement released privately and shared on his official X account on Sunday, Tinubu expressed his disappointment over the attack, calling it an “unsavory” act and stressing that such acts were unacceptable in a democratic society.

President Tinubu stressed that violence has no place in democracy and expressed his good wishes for Trump’s speedy recovery. He said, “I extend my sympathy to the former President and pray for his speedy recovery. I also extend my condolences to the families of the deceased and the injured and pray for their speedy recovery.”

Tinubu further reiterated Nigeria’s solidarity with the United States during this challenging time.

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