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Former President of the United States, US, Barack Obama, has condemned the shooting at the Republican Party candidate, Donald Trump\u2019s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.<\/p>\n
DAILY POST reports that two people have died after gunshots were fired at Trump\u2019s rally in Pennsylvania \u2013 with the injured former president rushed off stage by armed security, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n
Reacting via his X handle on Sunday, Obama said there was no place for political violence in American democracy.<\/p>\n
Obama, who is a Democrat, said although details of the incident were still scanty, Americans should be relieved that former President Trump wasn\u2019t \u201cseriously hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n
He urged Americans should use the incident to recommit themselves to civility and respect in their politics.<\/p>\n
He wished Trump a quick recovery.<\/p>\n
Obama wrote, \u201cThere is absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy. Although we don\u2019t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn\u2019t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics. Michelle and I are wishing him a quick recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
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