USA President Amherd condemns assassination attempt on Trump

President Viola Amherd has described the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump as "unacceptable". "I am shocked by the shooting in Pennsylvania," Amherd announced on the X platform on Sunday.

"Violence in politics is unacceptable and contradicts all our common democratic principles," wrote the centrist Federal Councillor and Defense Minister. Switzerland's thoughts are with Donald Trump, the victims and their families as well as the people. "I wish the former president a speedy recovery."

The Republican presidential candidate-elect was shot at a campaign rally in the US state of Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump was injured in the ear. In addition to the suspected shooter, one spectator also died and two others were seriously injured, according to the authorities. The assassin was killed by US security officers. US President Joe Biden and other politicians in the US and around the world reacted with horror and spoke out against any form of violence in politics.