Statement from Sen. John Albers on Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump

On July 13, 2024, an individual attempted to assassinate former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. In response, Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) issued the following statement:

“This heinous act is counter to everything we believe in as Americans. As the land of the free and the home of the brave, we applaud the quick response of my fellow first responders while we mourn for those who senselessly lost their lives or were injured. I am grateful President Trump was not seriously injured, and like any patriotic American, I was proud as he courageously rose to his feet, showing his strength and resolve.

As the Georgia Senate Chairman of Public Safety, I urge all my fellow Georgians to pray, reflect, and use this moment of history to drop the rhetoric and get back to basic human principles. It is dangerous and wrong when political opponents become enemies and use words such as “bullseye” and “threat.” We are a Republic, not a democracy, and those who cannot understand the difference are not fit to lead or espouse their inaccurate rhetoric. This foolish and dangerous behavior encourages others to act with terroristic intentions rather than having an honest debate.

There will be a full investigation, and the facts of this assassination attempt, brutal murder, and assault will become clearer in the days ahead. I urge my fellow Georgians to express themselves in support of what they believe and hold most true at the ballot box this November. Today is another day that will go down in American history with a cloud of alarm and angst. Still, it can also rise like a mighty tide leading to a better tomorrow with one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”