President William Ruto has condemned the attempted a***********n of former US President D**********p.
In a statement on Tuesday, July 17, 2024, Ruto termed the attempt as shocking, wishing him quick recovery.
“On behalf of the p****e and government of the Republic of Kenya, I wish to add my voice to those condemning the recent attempted a***********n of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump. I extend my deepest sympathies to President Trump, his family, and the families of the victims of this shocking, heinous act,” Ruto stated.
“In these troubling times, I take this opportunity to recommit to the democratic ideals we share with the p****e of the United States of America. Wishing @realDonaldTrump a speedy and full recovery.”
Attempted a***********n of Trump
Trump was rushed off stage after g******s erupted at a rally in Pennsylvania in an apparent a***********n attempt on July 14, 2024.
Footage showed him grimace and raise a hand to his right ear, before ducking as sharp cracks – a series of shots – broke out.
He was quickly swarmed by US Secret Service agents and dragged off stage to a waiting vehicle. He raised a fist as he was bundled into the c*r.
In a post to his Truth Social network, the former president said a b****t pierced the “upper part” of his right ear. Earlier, his spokesperson said he was “fine” and receiving treatment at a local medical centre.
“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the b****t ripping through the skin,” he wrote. “Much b******g took place, so I realized then what was happening.”
The FBI has named the man who s**t at D**********p during a campaign rally as Thomas Matthew Crooks.
Crooks is alleged to have opened fire while the former US president was addressing a crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania, leaving one audience member dead and two others b********t.
The 20-year-old was s**t dead at the scene by a Secret Service s****r, officials said.
In a statement, the FBI said Crooks was the “subject involved” in the a***********n attempt on the former president and that an active investigation was underway.
