Central Florida officials react to shooting at Trump rally

ORLANDO, Fla. — State leaders and other officials are reacting after a shooting at former president Donald Trump’s rally Saturday.

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Election 2024 Trump World Reacts A woman buys a copy of the British Mail on Sunday newspaper at a newsagents in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024, showing the reaction to events at former President Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Donald Trump's campaign says he is "fine" after what law enforcement officials are treating as an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis:

.@CaseyDeSantis and I are praying for Donald Trump and his family.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) July 13, 2024

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez:

President Trump is a fighter.

Let’s come together to pray for President Trump.
— Jeanette Nuñez (@LtGovNunez) July 13, 2024

Sen. Marco Rubio:

God protected President Trump pic.twitter.com/96UKVdjF3A
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 13, 2024

Sen. Rick Scott:

This was clearly an assassination attempt on President Trump. I’m glad he seems okay, and I am praying for him and all who were at the rally.

There is ZERO tolerance for violence. I hope this monster is already caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) July 13, 2024

Rep. Mike Waltz:

President Trump will be stronger than ever. God bless this man.

It’ll take more than this to stop him. 👊🇺🇸
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) July 13, 2024

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood:

I say this with the knowledge that no one has all the facts out of Pennsylvania yet, and we will learn much more as the investigation proceeds.

All of America has to join in condemning today’s shooting and possible assassination attempt of former President Trump.
— Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) July 14, 2024

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly:

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez:

“Political violence is never acceptable, I pray for the recovery of the 45th United States President Donald J. Trump and anyone injured at today’s shooting in Pennsylvania, I mourn the person who is reported to have been killed and I offer praise and solidarity with the law enforcement and secret service officials who performed their duties with honor and rushed to protect everyone at the event including the former President. This is a time for all of us to reflect on the need for a peaceful democracy.”

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Central Florida officials react to shooting at Trump rally

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