WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump called for national unity in a social media post a day after he was the apparent target of an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.
In the post on his social media network, former President Donald Trump thanked “everyone for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, as it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening.”
“We will FEAR NOT, but instead remain resilient in our Faith and Defiant in the face of Wickedness,” he said.
Trump also said, “Our love goes out to the other victims and their families” and he said he’s praying “for the recovery of those who were wounded, and hold in our hearts the memory of the citizen who was so horribly killed.”
“In this moment, it is more important than ever that we stand United, and show our True Character as Americans, remaining Strong and Determined, and not allowing Evil to Win,” he wrote.
Trump confirmed he would speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. That flagship GOP event, where the presumptive nominee is expected to announce his running mate, is set to kick off on Monday.
In a memo to campaign staff obtained by the Associated Press, Trump’s senior campaign advisers thanked the Secret Service and all first responders for their efforts.
They said the former president was "in great spirits" and "doing well" after the shooting.
The memo also said staff in Washington and West Palm Beach, Florida, should stay away from the office as they assess those locations. The memo also says they’re enhancing the armed security presence on-site.
“Our highest priority is to keep all of you on this staff safe,” the memo says.
The memo also tells staff not to comment publicly on the apparent assassination attempt against Trump and that dangerous rhetoric on social media won’t be tolerated.