Ricketts Statement on Assassination Attempt on President Trump

July 13, 2024

OMAHA, NE – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after a shooter attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania:

“My wife Susanne and I send our condolences to the families of the innocent victims. I’m grateful President Trump is safe and that more people in attendance were unharmed. Political violence is anti-American. We need a full investigation into today’s assassination attempt and the information must be shared with the American people as soon as possible.”