Senator Marshall Statement on Assassination Attempt Against President Trump

Kansas City, KS - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement regarding the assassination attempt against President Trump that took place earlier today:

"Tonight, we watched in horror as an assassination attempt was made on President Trump. This attack has tragically claimed the life of an innocent American, and was centimeters away from taking the life of the 45th President.

"We, as a nation, need to pause and grasp the magnitude of this event. There is no place for this violence in civil society. We are praying for President Trump, all of those injured, and the innocent attendee who was killed and their family. Thank you to our law enforcement officers and the secret service agents who eliminated the attacker with swift justice."