African Leaders Condemn Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump

One of the first African leaders to denounce the murder attempt was Egyptian Head of State Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

"I have followed with concern the treacherous incident involving former US President and presidential candidate Donald Trump," he said in a special statement issued by the Egyptian leader's press service.

He expressed his country's "condemnation" of the attempted assassination and wished Trump a speedy recovery.

“[Abdel Fattah El-Sissi expressed hope that Trump completes] the US election campaign in a peaceful and healthy environment, without any manifestation of terrorism, violence or hatred," the statement read.

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Furthermore, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also expressed his deep regret over the attack on Trump.

“Deeply shocked by the attack on former President Trump. I wish him a quick and full recovery; and wish the American people a peaceful and democratic election season,” he wrote on X.

South Africa also joined Egypt and Ethiopia. President Cyril Ramaphosa said that his country strongly condemns this political violence and sincerely hopes that the American people and their leaders will have the strength and wisdom to turn away from violence and pursue peaceful resolutions.

“The attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump is a stark reminder of the dangers of political extremism and intolerance. Political violence is the antithesis of democracy. I wish former President Trump a speedy recovery,” he wrote on X.

Another country from Southern Africa, Zambia, was "saddened" to learn about the murder attempt and wished Trump a "quick and full recovery."

“We join [President Biden] and other world leaders in condemning yesterday's shocking act of violence. Peace and democracy must always triumph over hatred and bloodshed,” President Hakainde Hichilema said.

The western part of the continent also did not stand aside. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu expressed sympathy for Trump and condolences to the family of the deceased, wishing a speedy recovery for the wounded.

"The attack on former President Donald Trump is distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms. Violence has no place in a democracy. [...] Nigeria stands in solidarity with the United States of America at this time," he stated.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said he was "horrified" by the "heinous" crime.

"The universal democratic values and freedom of choice of the American people must not be silenced," he added.

The FBI has already identified the shooter: 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, a registered Republican. However, the US Secret Service still needs to answer questions about how he managed to get into a position to fire on Trump during the event and what his motives were, according to Kevin Rojek, FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Pittsburgh Field Office.