Biden talks with Trump over phone

US President Joe Biden spoke with former US President Donald Trump on phone after the latter was injured in a shooting incident at a campaign rally in Butler in the state of Pennsylvania, media reported.

The phone conversation between the two happened around 6:15 pm on Saturday (July 13).

The White House confirmed late Saturday night that Mr. Biden and Trump spoke by phone, but did not detail what was said on the call. A Trump adviser also confirmed the two spoke.

Mr. Biden traveled back to the White House late Saturday from Delaware, where he had been spending the weekend.

In his public remarks, the president said he believes Trump is doing well. Mr. Biden has been updated by top Secret Service and Homeland Security officials, but details are still emerging.

“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence,” the president said. “It’s sick. It’s sick. That’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. You cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this.” 

The president said Trump’s rally should have been able to take place peacefully, “without any problem.”