Our U.S. Democracy Program Director Ali Noorani shared the following statement on social media Saturday in response to the violence during former President Trump’s rally:
“The scenes from President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania today are horrifying. We at the Hewlett Foundation extend our sympathies to the families of the victims, our wishes for a speedy recovery for former President Trump and all those injured, and our gratitude to law enforcement for their swift efforts to keep people safe.
Violence has no place in our American political system. We must all do everything we can in this terrible moment to ensure that it does not further divide us and recommit ourselves to defending, strengthening, and improving our democracy.”