JACKSON, Miss..-Gov. Tate Reeves was one of the first Mississippi politicians to react to what may have been an attempt to assassinate former Pres. Donald Trump at a rally Saturday afternoon in Butler, Penn.
“Pray for President Donald Trump! Pray for the Trump family! Pray for the attendees at the rally! And please…,” read the post by Reeves on X.
Pray for President Donald Trump!
Pray for the Trump family!
Pray for the attendees at the rally!
And please…Pray for America!
God’s protection and grace, along with the vigilance of patriots, is the only shield against evil. pic.twitter.com/gu6dFYX1Fl
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) July 13, 2024
Reeves was endorsed in a video by Trump during last year’s election.
“Pray for America! God’s protection and grace, along with the vigilance of patriots, is the only shield against evil,” urged Reeves.
At least two people were reported dead at the rally. One was an attendee. The other was the shooter, according to the Butler County prosecutor.
“Prayers for President Trump. Glad he was able to walk away,” read a simple Tweet from Sen. Roger Wicker.
Prayers for President Trump. Glad he was able to walk away.
— Senator Roger Wicker (@SenatorWicker) July 13, 2024
Mississippi House Speaker Jason White, a Republican representing Holmes and Attala counties, Tweeted similar sentiments, saying political violence is unacceptable.
“We pray for the safety and recovery of President Trump and his family. Violence and actions like we saw today have no place in political discourse. May God continue to bless the United States of America,” he said.
We pray for the safety and recovery of President Trump and his family. Violence and actions like we saw today have no place in political discourse. May God continue to bless the United States of America.
— Jason White (@JasonWhiteMS) July 14, 2024
Rep. Bennie Thompson, who represents the Delta, Attala and parts of Leake County in Washington, also decried political violence in a Tweet.
“There is no room in American democracy for political violence. I am grateful for law enforcement’s fast response to this incident. I am glad the former President is safe, and my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved,” he said.
There is no room in American democracy for political violence. I am grateful for law enforcement’s fast response to this incident.
I am glad the former President is safe, and my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved.
— Bennie G. Thompson (@BennieGThompson) July 13, 2024
Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, has promoted a bill that would effectively strip Trump of Secret Service protection, should he have to serve prison time.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Tweeted that she is sickened by the attempt on Trump’s life.
I am sickened by the assassination attempt on President Trump and give thanks to God that he is safe. I am also praying for the victims of such violence. It is both intolerable and anti-American.
— U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (@SenHydeSmith) July 14, 2024
Lane
July 13, 2024 at 10:54 PMUnbelievable! US taxpayers foot the bill for over 51 billion dollars of aid to Ukraine to date. Yet today an a**assin is able to climb onto a roof less than 150 yards from a former president and make multiple shots at him. Couldn’t even have a few drones flying in the area to watch and prevent something like this? Unbelievable!
Louanne A Comfort
July 14, 2024 at 1:08 PM100% agree with your comment!! As I understand, Trump’s campaign had been requesting extra security and the requests had been ignored by the White House! Despicable!
Jason
July 14, 2024 at 1:34 PMWe could treat it like we do school sHOotings and pretend it didnt happen.
GT
July 14, 2024 at 1:51 PMDrink that Kool-Aid up.
Know this the Beast from Revelations has risen. Wake up People!