Des Moines, Iowa — Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a statement regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania Saturday evening.
“This assassination attempt on a former president, current nominee for president, and leader of the Republican Party marks a dark day in American history. Kevin and I are grateful that President Trump is safe and is doing well. We will continue to pray for him and his family, as well as those who were shot and the family of the individual who was killed.
“As President Trump showed when he walked off the stage, we will not cower to such terror. I will be in Milwaukee this week and will proudly stand with him and our party. America will get through this, together, and President Trump will lead us into the next four years.”
State Auditor Rob Sand, currently the only Democratic statewide officeholder in Iowa, also released a statement in response to the political violence that erupted at the Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Sand says, “Please join our family and all Iowans in praying for former president Donald Trump and anyone else impacted by this senseless act of violence. Political violence of any kind is unacceptable, and has no place in a democracy. Thankful for the quick action by Secret Service and law enforcement, who put their lives on the line each and every day in service of our country.”
