Olaf Scholz Condemns Shooting of Donald Trump as Despicable Act

Germany's Olaf Scholz condemned the shooting of Donald Trump at a campaign rally, describing it as a threat to democracy. Scholz wished Trump a speedy recovery and expressed concern for those affected, emphasizing the dangers such acts pose to democratic processes.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Berlin | Updated: 14-07-2024 12:56 IST | Created: 14-07-2024 12:56 IST
Olaf Scholz Condemns Shooting of Donald Trump as Despicable Act
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Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday condemned the shooting of US presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally, labeling the violent act as a despicable threat to democracy.

In a post on X, Scholz expressed his disdain, saying: "The attack on US presidential candidate Donald Trump is despicable. I wish him a speedy recovery. My thoughts are also with the people who were affected by the attack. Such acts of violence threaten democracy."

(With inputs from agencies.)

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