By Editorial,
President Museveni has expressed sympathies and condemned the assassination attempt targeting former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Trump was Saturday hit in the ear at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A by-stander was killed during the attack.
The suspected shooter, identified by the FBI as 20-year Thomas Matthew Crooks, was reportedly swiftly killed by Secret Service agents at the scene.
Yesterday, Museveni joined global leaders to extend concerns and condemn the attack, which he described as cowardly and despicable.
In his message, Museveni also extended condolences to the family that lost their loved one during the attack, further saying political violence in any form, threatens democracy.
Museveni joins a list of global leaders including his counterparts in Canada, France, India, China, Russia, who have similarly condemned the assassination attempt on the former US President.End.