Entire Tennessee Delegation Supports Former President Donald Trump after Assassination Attempt

Kaitlin Housler
Rep Mark Green, Sen. Bill Hagerty

All 11 members of the Tennessee congressional delegation have publicly issued statements following Saturday’s assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Minutes after Trump took the stage in Butler at approximately 6:13 p.m. on Saturday, a suspected shooter – who has since been identified as 20-year old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania – fired multiple shots toward the stage from an elevated position outside of the venue.

Crooks, who shot and killed one spectator and injured three others including the former president, was fatally shot by Secret Service personnel.

Trump was grazed by a single bullet in his upper right ear.

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) appears to be the latest member of the state’s congressional delegation to speak with Trump amid the assassination attempt.

“Just got off the phone with [President Donald Trump]. He’s feeling great and stronger than ever. We’re excited about a very special week here in Milwaukee. I’ve never met anyone tougher than President Trump,” Hagerty said in an X post on Sunday afternoon.

Trump landed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention as scheduled on Sunday less than 24 hours after surviving the assassination attempt.

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), who is set to speak at the Republican National Convention this week, was among many leaders who shared a GoFundMe fundraiser on social media for the families of the three victims of Saturday’s shooting.

“Please continue to pray for the innocent rally attendees who were injured, and tragically one senselessly killed, in Butler yesterday,” Blackburn said.

Blackburn also issued a statement shortly after Saturday’s shooting, saying, “Tonight, I join the millions of Americans in prayer for President Trump, his family, rally attendees, and our great nation. President Trump is a fierce fighter for the American people, and I’m thankful to hear he is okay. God bless our brave Secret Service and first responders who acted quickly to protect him. This is a horrific day in our nation’s history.”

In addition to Hagerty and Blackburn, all nine of Tennessee’s congressional members currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives – Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01), Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04), Andy Ogles (R-TN-05), John Rose (R-TN-06), Mark Green (R-TN-07), David Kustoff (R-TN-08), and Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) – also released statements amid Saturday’s assassination attempt of the former president.

“Please join me in praying for President Trump,” Harshbarger said.

Burchett also asked that the nation pray for Trump and the victims, saying, “Everyone please pray for President Trump. Pray for God to put his healing hands on him and everyone else who was hurt.”

Fleischmann said, “God is clearly watching over and protecting our nation today.”

“Please join Brenda and I in prayer for President Trump, his Secret Service team, and all those in attendance at his rally. We pray for his speedy recovery,” Fleischmann added.

DesJarlais also offered his condolences towards Trump and the victims of the shooting, while also adding, “Political violence is never acceptable, and the threats made time and again against President Trump over the years have made today’s event feel like a formality.”

“Let’s all be thankful that this did not turn out to be worse, and Amy and I are grateful that Donald Trump is safe. As the investigation continues, let’s work to make sure this does not happen again,” DesJarlais said.

Ogles called Trump “an American hero,” adding, “Join me in praying for him and the innocent rally attenders in Pennsylvania. This is a dark day in American history.”

Rose also offered condolences to Trump after the shooting, saying, “Let’s be grateful that President Trump is now safe. The Secret Service promptly stepped in to protect him. As we learn more, let’s pray for the 45th President of the United States.”

Kustoff said, “Please join Roberta and me in praying for President Donald Trump this evening.”

Cohen, Tennessee’s sole congressional Democrat, also reacted to Saturday’s shooting, saying, “Violence has no place in political arena or America. It’s antithetical to our political system. Elections are won or lost at the polls. Thankfully Trump wasn’t killed.”

Green, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, said his “prayers are with President Trump” and thanked law enforcement for its response to the shooting, adding, “Such violence has no place in our country. Whoever is responsible must be held accountable.”

As chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Green also sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting all communications and relevant documents leading up to and after the failed assassination attempt of Trump.

“We need answers, now,” Green said.

Other notable Tennessee leaders who spoke out after Saturday’s assassination attempt of the former president include Governor Bill Lee and Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.

Lee and his wife, First Lady Maria Lee, asked Tennesseans to join them in “praying for President Trump & his family, & all who were in attendance at today’s rally in Pennsylvania.”

Skrmetti added, “Our prayers continue to be with the people of Pennsylvania and the families of those who lost loved ones at the hands of evil. We’re truly grateful for the skilled doctors and nurses who have been treating those injured, and we will continue to pray for the safety of all involved.”

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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
Photo “Sen. Bill Hagerty” by Sen. Bill Hagerty and “Rep Mark Green” by Rep. Mark Green.

 

 

 

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2 Thoughts to “Entire Tennessee Delegation Supports Former President Donald Trump after Assassination Attempt”

  1. Come On Man
    July 15, 2024 at 3:50 pm

    Steve Cohen is literally one of the 9 co-sponsors of the bill to remove Trump’s security detail back in April 2024.

    I cannot stand the whitewashing of this bug eyed weirdo’s actions with his convenient weasel words.

    Glad he wasn’t killed versus thrilled he was shot.

    Reply
  2. mikey whipwreck
    July 15, 2024 at 9:00 am

    they tried slander, lawfare, phony felony convictions – now this.

    Reply

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