Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is yet to officially comment or send in a message to former American President Donal Trump despite several world leaders promptly sending in messages of support after a lone gunman attempted to assassinate him at a rally held in Pennsylvania.
While this incident made global headlines almost ten hours ago, it remains unclear why Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe has not yet commented or instructed his media unit to issue a message on his behalf. It is also unknown whether he has communicated with the U.S. Embassy in Colombo.
Among the first to respond was former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who condemned the act of violence and emphasized the importance of safeguarding democratic leaders. “Violence has no place in our societies. Our thoughts are with President Trump and his family,” Sunak stated.
Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania, where a rooftop shooter fired, grazing Trump’s ear. The incident prompted widespread international reactions and messages of support.
Messages of Support:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Shocked by the attack, offering prayers for Trump’s safety and recovery.
- Honduran President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya: Expressed sorrow and solidarity.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: Sent thoughts and prayers.
- UK Prime Minister’s Office: Condemned the violence and sent best wishes.
- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Called for standing firm against violence and wished Trump a speedy recovery.
- EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell Fontelles: Strongly condemned the attack.
U.S. Reactions:
- President Joe Biden: Condemned the violence, expressed relief that Trump is safe, and called for national unity.
- Former President George W. Bush: Called the attack cowardly and praised the Secret Service’s response.
- Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Barack Obama: Denounced the violence and emphasized the need for civility in political discourse.
UPDATE:
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe Reacts to Assassination Attempt on Trump
President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed both shock and relief in response to the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, stating his gratitude for Trump’s safety. Wickremesinghe emphasized that Sri Lankans have also endured political violence and urged adherence to laws that protect democracy.
The above statement was published in the local newspaper the Daily Mirror’s online platform.
The statement read:
Colombo, July 14 (Daily Mirror) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his shock and relief regarding the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, stating he is thankful that Trump is safe.
The President said that Sri Lankans have also experienced political violence and urged everyone to adhere to laws that protect democracy.
Former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear after a gunman opened fire towards the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday — a harrowing incident that left one spectator dead, two others critically injured and sparked chaos at the event.
President condemns assassination attempt on Trump – Breaking News | Daily Mirror
