INDIANAPOLIS — Several Indiana politicians are sharing their reactions after former President Donald Trump was rushed off the stage during a rally in Pennsylvania as gunshots rang through the crowd.
According to Trump's campaign, the former president is "fine" following the incident, while the Associated Press is reporting that the shooter and a rally attendee are dead.
Here is what local politicians are saying:
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett
"The act of violence that occurred in Pennsylvania today only furthers the cycle of division that seems to be spinning out of control in our political discourse. It must stop.
We know that information will continue to come at us very quickly over these next few hours and days. In those hours and days, we are called to ask for God's mercy. No matter our individual faith, may God help us to speak and act in ways that demonstrate the compassion and love that we are commanded to embody.
We join in praying for President Trump and all who have been impacted by today's incident, including the law enforcement officers who took decisive action to protect others. No form of violence is acceptable on our streets, in our classrooms, or in American democracy."
Sen. Todd Young
Sen. Mike Braun
Rep. Andre Carson
Gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick
Rep. Victoria Spartz
Rep. Erin Houchin
Former Gov. Mike Pence
Attorney General Todd Rokita
Rep. Jim Banks
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness
Indiana’s Democratic Attorney General candidate Destiny Wells
“I condemn the violence at the rally in Pennsylvania today. Violence is never the answer, and I am thankful that Mr. Trump is unhurt but I am terribly disturbed by the gun violence that plagues our communities every day.”