Tinubu Condemns Attack On Former US President Donald Trump
CHIGOZIE AMADI
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, condemned the assassination attempt on former United States President, Donald Trump, describing it as distasteful and going beyond the democratic norms
The Nigerian President expressed his displeasure on X handle, formerly Twitter.
His words, “The attack on former President Donald Trump is distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms. Violence has no place in democracy.
“I extend my sympathies to the former President and wish him relief. I also condole with the family of the deceased and those wounded and wish them a quick recovery.
“Nigeria stands in solidarity with the United States of America at this time,” he wrote.
Recall that Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday when bangs started ringing through the crowd.
Trump was seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his fac
He quickly ducked behind the riser as agents from his protective detail rushed to the stage and screams were heard in the crowd of several thousand people. The bangs continued as agents tended to him on stage.
The crowd cheered as he got back up and pumped his fist.
