The assassination attempt on President Trump prompts a congressional resolution condemning political violence and honoring victims, with increased security for officials.
History pivots on moments measured in millimeters and July 13, 2024, was no exception. On that summer afternoon in Pennsylvania, an assassin’s bullet struck President Donald Trump, tragically killed Corey Comperatore, and grievously wounded David Dutch and James Copenhaver. What could have been a catastrophic rupture in the trajectory of our country instead became the moment that inspired a nation and rallied an electorate. Bloodied but unbowed, President Trump’s survival demonstrated the resilience that would define his path back to the White House and change the course of American history.
But this was no random act of violence. It was an assault on the very foundation of our republic—the premise that Americans can disagree without destroying each other. That the ballot box, not a bullet, determines our leaders.
As we commemorate the first anniversary of this defining moment, we do so with clear-eyed determination and steeled resolve. We honor the bravery of law enforcement officers, first responders, and medical personnel, whose swift actions on that day saved countless lives. We also unequivocally condemn political violence.
But acknowledgment without action is hollow. That is why we introduced a resolution to solemnly mark the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Trump.
