Condemnations flooded in from leaders in the tech and business sectors after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt on Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania.
The leaders emphasized that political violence poses a significant threat to democracy in the U.S.
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, has also died, according to the Secret Service. Trump is still scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee.
In the wake of the incident, heads of some of the world’s largest and most influential companies, including Apple, Microsoft, and Meta, condemned the violence.
“Praying for a quick recovery for President Trump,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted Saturday night. “This is such a sad day for our country. Political violence undermines democracy and must always be condemned.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook also strongly condemned the violence. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella echoed the sentiment, stating, “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.”
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk also denounced the assassination attempt, with Musk saying, “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery.”