Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reacted to the second “assassination attempt” on Republican nominee and former US President Donald Trump and made a statement saying no one is even trying to assassinate US President Joe Biden and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.Reacting to a question on X from a user, “Why they want to kill Donald Trump?”, the tech billionaire said, “And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala.”Republican nominee Donald Trump faced a second assisination attempt on Sunday after gunshots were fired outside a golf course in Florida where Trump was playing. The suspect was arrested by Following the incident, the former US President said, “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL! Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER!”Earlier in July, there was an assassination attempt on Trump after he was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The former President sustained an injury to his right ear.After the incident in July, Elon Musk endorsed Trump for the 2024 US Presidential elections. “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” he wrote on X.In August, Donald Trump said that he would offer Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk an advisory role in his administration, if he is voted to power.Biden and Kamala reactsUS President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have reacted to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.Joe Biden on X said, “I have been briefed by my team regarding what federal law enforcement is investigating as a possible assassination attempt of former President Trump today. A suspect is in custody, and I commend the work of the Secret Service and their law enforcement partners for their vigilance and their efforts to keep the former President and those around him safe.”“I am relieved that the former President is unharmed. There is an active investigation into this incident as law enforcement gathers more details about what happened. As I have said many times, there is no place for political violence or for any violence ever in our country, and I have directed my team to continue to ensure that Secret Service has every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety,” he added.Kamala Harris on X said that violence has no place in America.“I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe. Violence has no place in America,” she wrote on X.
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