(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 14 - Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and
President Sergio Mattarella have both condemned the
assassination attempt on former United States President Donald
Trump and wished the Republican candidate a speedy recovery
after he was hit in the right ear.
"I follow with apprehension the updates from Pennsylvania, where
the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump was shot
during a rally," Meloni said on social media overnight.
"(I sent) my solidarity and my wishes for a speedy recovery to
him, with the hope that the coming months of the election
campaign may see dialogue and responsibility prevail over hatred
and violence".
Mattarella said the attack was cause for "grave alarm and strong
indignation.
"The violence that, for some time now, has resumed in the
political arena is a disconcerting symptom of the deterioration
of the civil fabric and the dangerous rejection of discussion,
dialogue and respect for democratic life," the Italian head of
State added..
"I wish Donald Trump and the others injured a speedy recovery
and express my condolences for the citizen who has fallen victim
to this intolerable act of hatred and an attack on freedom.
"The United States, a great democracy, will certainly respond
effectively and vigorously to any concept of violence". (ANSA).
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