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(Story by Beaver County Radio General Manager Frank Sparks)
(Beaver County, Pa.)- After the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday evening in Butler County Beaver County Radio reach out to our three local Pennsylvania State Representatives to get their reaction.
Rep. Jim Marshall who is a Republican that represents the 14th District in the county said via text message:
Yesterday’s assassination attempt resulted in a tragic loss of innocent life. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted.
Rep. Josh Kail who is a Republican that represents the 15th District in the county said via text message:
“My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, President Trump, and all the great Patriots who attended Saturday’s event.
President Trump was the victim of an attempted assassination, an attendee of his rally was murdered, and others critically injured.
This attack on our democracy is utterly unacceptable and must be uniformly condemned.
Americans deserve to know how this happened, and I have confidence that we will get answers in the coming days.”
Rep. Rob Matzie who is a Democrat that represents the 16th District in the county said via text message:
“I’m deeply saddened by the attempt on former President Trump’s life, and genuinely relieved that he is ok.
I’m equally saddened for those that have been killed or that are fighting for their lives. My prayers go out to them and their families.
In addition, my most sincere appreciation goes out to federal, state, county and local law enforcement who did their best to protect the former President and to neutralize the threat as quickly as possible. As horrific as it was, without their brave and swift response, it could have been far worse.
I unconditionally condemn political violence in any way, shape, or form. We simply don’t act this way in our country. We settle our disagreements at the ballot box. That is a large part of what makes us Americans.
It’s far past the time to lower the temperature in our political discourse. It has never been my style to use inflammatory rhetoric, and never will be. I’d encourage all candidates for public office, regardless of party or ideology, to do the same.”