Dhaka strongly condemns attack on Trump

Jago News Desk Published: 14 July 2024, 04:56 PM | Updated: 14 July 2024, 04:57 PM

Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with what appears to be blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. Photo: AFP

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said that Bangladesh strongly condemned the attack on former US President Donald Trump at an election rally.

"Our position is very clear. We don't want violence in politics... we have deep concern and we condemn it and we think there should not be any violence in politics," he said.

The foreign minister was replying to the reporters in a press conference in Dhaka at the foreign ministry.

Former US president Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday and was rushed off stage when gunshots were fired.

As the bangs ran out, 78-year-old Trump grimaced and clutched a hand to his right ear, with blood soon visible across his face, AFP reported.

Secret Service agents swarmed onto the podium, surrounded the Republican candidate and escorted him roughly off the stage, as Trump raised a fist to the crowd in defiance.

The suspected shooter was confirmed dead, along with one bystander, US media reported.

Source: BSS