Jeff Bezos praises Donald Trump after assassination bid

Tech executives emphasized that political violence is unacceptable and denounced an attempt on the life of former US President Donald Trump that occurred during an election rally.

“Our former President showed tremendous grace and courage under literal fire tonight. So thankful for his safety and so sad for the victims and their families,” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said on X.

The Chief Executive Officers of other tech giants Apple, Google, Microsoft and Meta also posted on social media, wishing for Trump’s speedy recovery while criticising the use of violence.

“I pray for President Trump’s rapid recovery. My thoughts are with him, the other victims and the Trump family. I strongly condemn this violence,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The 45th US President was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, by an assassination attempt. He had blood on his mouth and cheeks. Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old gunman, was identified. He was slain. According to police, two more people were “critically” injured in the shooting, and one spectator also died.

Soon after he started speaking, the 78-year-old Republican presidential candidate—whose camp insisted he was “fine”—came under fire. On his Truth Social account, Trump stated, “I instantly knew that something was wrong because I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin.”

“Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”