Mayor Adams' Statement on Incident Involving Former President Trump in Pennsylvania

July 13, 2024

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement after an incident took place at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania involving former President Donald Trump:

“The events that unfolded at today’s rally in Pennsylvania are horrific. No matter our disagreements, we must all agree that violence of any kind is unacceptable. I am praying for the safety of former President Trump and anyone else who may have been injured in the attack in the incident today.

“While we continue to gather more information, we will be surging officers to certain sites across the five boroughs.”

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