Russia 'strongly' condemns assassination attempt on former US President Trump

By Ali Cura

MOSCOW (AA) – Russia strongly condemned on Sunday the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.

Throughout history, there have been numerous instances of violence within the US political system during political struggles, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a statement.

He reminded that US presidents have been injured and even assassinated multiple times.

Trump was shot in the right ear but is fine after a fatal shooting, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) later issuing a statement identifying Thomas Matthew Crooks as the suspected shooter.

The Secret Service in a separate statement said the shooter fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position from outside the venue. In addition to the shooter, one spectator is dead and two others were critically injured.

The incident occurred just days before Trump was to be nominated as the Republican presidential candidate for the 2024 election.

Peskov argued that the current administration in the US tends to resolve all issues, especially global matters, through the use of force.

"No one is trying to seek a compromise. This includes economic pressure, sanctions that the US administration is very fond of, political pressure, or direct use of force, including military power," he alleged.

Referring to the attempted assassination of Trump, Peskov emphasized that violence is now being directed inward within the country.

Peskov emphasized that they do not believe the current administration orchestrated the assassination attempt on Trump. He did, however, claim that the political climate created by the administration fueled such violence.

"After numerous attempts to politically discredit and undermine candidate Trump using legal means, courts, and prosecutors, it is clear to all external observers that Trump's life is now in danger," he said.

"Russia has always condemned all manifestations of violence during political struggles, and we strongly condemn this as well. We offer our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this attack and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," he added.