Trump Shooting Draws Reactions from Black Leaders, Raises Security Concerns

National-Political leaders quickly condemned what is being investigated as an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday evening at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.  President& Joe Biden& said, “There is no place for this type of violence in America,” and was “grateful” Donald Trump, who appeared to be shot or grazed on the ear, “is safe and doing well.” The presumptive 2024 Democratic presidential nominee declared, “Everybody must condemn it,” and said he looked forward to speaking to his 2024 election opponent. Vice President& Kamala Harris& similarly said in a statement, “Violence such as this has no place in our nation. We must all condemn this abhorrent act and do our part to ensure that it does not lead to more violence.” TheGrio spoke with Independent presidential candidate& Cornel West, who was in Las Vegas at the time of the incident for the Freedom Fest. He told theGrio, “I am a Christian. I am praying for the brother and his family.” West added, “All of us need to renounce language and acts of violence, especially against Black people, especially against Palestinians, especially against Muslims, Jews and anybody else.” PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS – JANUARY 18: African-American scholar and Harvard...