Leaders in the tech and business sectors condemned the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, which occurred on Saturday at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump is safe following the shooting, which resulted in the death of one spectator and critically injured two others at the rally. The alleged shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, is also deceased, according to a press release from the U.S. Secret Service. Despite the incident, Trump is still scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee.
Leaders from some of the world’s largest companies, including Apple, Microsoft, and Meta, strongly denounced the violence.
“Praying for a quick recovery for President Trump,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote on Threads. “This is such a sad day for our country. Political violence undermines democracy and must always be condemned.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook also condemned the violence, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated: “There is simply no place for any type of violence in our society. Sending my best wishes to President Trump for a speedy recovery and to all those impacted by today’s horrific event,” he wrote on X.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk similarly shared their condemnations for the assassination attempt, with Musk saying: “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery.”