OHIO, USA — Reactions are pouring in on social media from Ohio politicians after the shocking details emerged from a shooting at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Politicians from both parties were quick to denounce the violence and offer support to the former president and the people attending the rally.
Their reactions can be seen below:
OHIO GOV. MIKE DeWINE
US SEN. SHERROD BROWN (D-OH)
US SEN. JD VANCE (R-OH)
CLEVELAND MAYOR JUSTIN BIBB
AKRON MAYOR SHAMMAS MALIK
US REP. JIM JORDAN (R-OH-4)
US REP. BOB LATTA (R-OH-5)
US REP. MICHAEL RULLI (R-OH-6)
US REP. MAX MILLER (R-OH-7)
US REP. MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH-9)
US REP. SHONTEL BROWN (D-OH-11)
US REP. TROY BALDERSON (R-OH-12)
US REP. EMILIA SYKES (D-OH-13)
US REP. DAVE JOYCE (R-OH-14)
OHIO HOUSE SPEAKER JASON STEPHENS
OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE YOST
OHIO LT. GOV. JON HUSTED
OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE FRANK LaROSE
LORAIN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR SHARON SWEDA
"On behalf of the Lorain County Democratic Party I want to express that violence has no place in our politics. We share our deepest sympathy for the family of the victims and are thankful that former President Trump was not seriously injured."
GEAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF SCOTT HILDENBRAND
"Very sad that our democracy is interfered with violence, this should never happen, let the people decide the outcome of elections, support the person you support at the ballot box. That is the American way!"
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