Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review
President Erdoğan joins world leaders in condemnation of attack on Trump
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan yesterday joined world leaders reacted with shock to the wounding of Donald Trump in an assassination attempt against the former U.S. president at an election rally.
“I strongly condemn the attempted assassination of Mr. Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States and presidential candidate,” Erdoğan said in a message on X.
“I extend my sincere condolences to Mr. Trump, his family, and his loved ones,” he added.
“I believe that the investigation into the attack will be carried out in the most effective manner and the perpetrators and their instigators will be brought to justice as soon as possible so as not to cast a shadow on the U.S. elections and global stability. As Türkiye, we will stand by the people of the friendly and allied United States.”
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday he was “shocked” by the attack.
“I am shocked by the attempted assassination on former President Trump. I wish him a speedy recovery and my thoughts are with those affected,” Stoltenberg said on the X. “I condemn this attack. Political violence has no place in our democracies. NATO Allies stand together to defend our freedom & values.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the shooting “despicable” and said “such acts of violence threaten democracy.”
In neighboring France, President Emmanuel Macron called the assassination a “tragedy for our democracies.”
“France shares the shock and indignation of the American people,” said Macron.
Russia called on the United States to “take stock” of its “policies of incitement to hatred,” while using the assassination attempt to denounce Washington’s military support for Ukraine.
“Perhaps it would be better to use this money to fund the American police and other services that are supposed to ensure law and order in the United States?” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.