California Leaders React to Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ | ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ (CBM) – After the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on June 13, in Butler, PA, various California leader denounced the violent act and shared messages of support with the Republican presidential candidate. While the former President was speaking to supporters, a sniper fired a shot that grazed his right ear before he was removed from harm’s way by secret service officers. One spectator was killed and two critically wounded, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that the suspect, Matthew Thomas, 20, was shot and killed after the attack.& California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued a statement shortly after the incident, sharing that her “heart goes out to the victims and their families” and that she is “praying” for the former president.& “Over my lifetime, I have witnessed too many acts of political violence in America. Going back decades, too many people have been harmed or killed for what they believe,” Weber stated. “We resolve political differences at the ballot box, through activism and by participating in political discourse. There is no room for political violence.” Gunshots rang out at approximately 3:15 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (6:15 p.m. Eastern) at...