Rep. Estes reacts to assassination attempt on Trump

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting.
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Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas released a statement after Saturday's shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.

"Like many across our country, I was shocked by the horrific scene in Pennsylvania. Secret Service and law enforcement acted quickly, and I'm thankful for the men and women who neutralized the shooter, preventing further harm. Susan and I are grateful that President Trump appears to be safe, and are praying for other attendees, including the family of those who may have been injured or killed. There is no place for political violence in the United States."

The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot and killed by the Secret Service.

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