Akufo-Addo condemns assassination attempt on Donald Trump

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing that politically motivated violence undermines democracy and peace.

Trump was injured at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where shots were fired, causing chaos.

Secret Service agents quickly intervened.

Akufo-Addo extended his best wishes to Trump and the American people, wishing for a swift recovery. Trump, injured by a bullet to the ear, described the incident in vivid detail.

The FBI identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by Secret Service agents.