The news of a deadly shooting during former US president Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening shocked leaders across the Americas, while Europe and Asia woke up to what will likely be a dramatically changed US political landscape.
The reaction was a mix of horror at the incident, and questions — and, at times, conspiracy theories — about the state of US democracy.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on X: “Sara and I were shocked by the apparent attack on President Trump. We pray for his safety and speedy recovery.”
Newly elected UK prime minister Kier Starmer wrote: “I am appalled by the shocking scenes at President Trump’s rally and we send him and his family our best wishes. Political…
