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ADL Statement on the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump

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New York, NY, July 14, 2024 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued a statement in response to the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:

The shooting of former President Trump at a campaign rally is a chilling moment that reminds us of our fragility. Unfortunately, it is almost unsurprising in a public context of escalating tension, intensifying rhetoric, and expanding violence. 

None of this is normal. None of it should be normalized.

We are praying for President Trump's health - and for the safety and welfare of all candidates. An attendee was also shot and has been pronounced dead - our thoughts are with their family. 

We call both parties to dial down the weaponized partisanship and to support a peaceful election - and to restore decency and decorum to our democracy when this season draws to a close. 

We demand that constitutional rights be protected - and that authorities act when those rights are violated by parties who use intimidation and terror to malign and marginalize whole segments of our society. 


ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.