Jill Biden Called Melania After Trump Shooting; Harris 'Immediately' Thought Of Ex-FLOTUS After Assassination Attempt
Jill Biden and Melania Trump put aside their political rivalry after Donald Trump's assassination attempt over the weekend.
The former president was shot onstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Following the shooting incident, Jill spoke with Melania on Sunday after the latter released a statement about the shooting, calling it a "heinous act" and saying "political games are inferior to love."
The first lady's office confirmed the conversation between Jill and the ex-FLOTUS to the Hill. Their conversation followed the phone call between their husbands -- President Joe Biden and Trump -- on Saturday night.
"I'm sincerely grateful that he's doing well and recovering. We had a short but good conversation," Biden said Sunday about his conversation with Trump the night before.
The POTUS added that he and his wife were keeping Trump and his family in their prayers. Biden also shared a message about the same incident on X, formerly Twitter.
"I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania. I'm grateful to hear that he's safe and doing well. I'm praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information," Biden wrote.
"Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There's no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it."
Vice President Kamala Harris also addressed the horrifying incident in an abortion rights roundtable discussion in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The VP said she immediately thought of Melania when she learned about the shooting.
"As we all know, it was a heinous, horrible and cowardly act. My husband Doug and I are thankful he was not seriously injured,'" she said. "That day as soon as we saw what was happening, we said a prayer for his wellbeing. And our thoughts immediately turned to Melania, who we have met and their family. The bottom line is that no one should have to fear the safety of a loved one because they serve in public office."
Melania released a statement about her husband's shooting a day after the incident. She condemned it and called the shooter a "monster." Trump's wife also expressed her fears of losing her husband and how thankful she was to the Secret Service agents who protected Trump.
"When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life and Barron's life were on the brink of devastating change. I am grateful to the brave secret service agents and law enforcement officials who risked their own lives to protect my husband," she wrote.
