Slovak PM draws parallels between attacks on Fico and Trump
Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, evaluated that the Saturday attack on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to follow a scenario reminiscent of Slovakia. Fico, who experienced a serious attack in May, noted certain similarities between the two situations.
3:03 PM EDT, July 14, 2024
The Prime Minister of Slovakia suggested that the perpetrator of the attack on Trump could have been inspired by Slovak newspapers if he understood the Slovak language. "If the attacker on Trump knew Slovak, all he would need to do is read the Slovak newspapers, and he might be tempted to confront the former U.S. president," Fico wrote on Facebook.
Fico emphasized that Trump's political opponents are trying to silence him, and when they fail, they incite public opinion to such an extent that some people resort to violence. "Now we will witness speeches about the need for reconciliation, calming down, and forgiveness," he added.
Fico was seriously injured when a man shot him multiple times in mid-May. The perpetrator later explained that he opposed his government's policies. In his first statement after the attack, the Prime Minister accused the Slovak opposition of creating an atmosphere of aggression and hatred in the country, which prompted the assailant to shoot.
Donald Trump, the Republican Party candidate in this year's U.S. presidential election, was slightly injured in the ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
According to the FBI, the assailant was a 20-year-old resident of Pennsylvania, Thomas Matthew Crooks. Two people died as a result of the attack, including Crooks, and two others were seriously injured. The health condition of the Republican candidate is good.
