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Shockwaves were sent throughout the nation and the world on Saturday, July 13th, following an assassinaton attempt against Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States (2016-2020) and current Republican nominee, in Butler County, Pennsylvania. 

While the location of the event is many miles away from Winchester, several civic leaders offered their responses. 

City Commissioner Shannon Cox

“I hope this is [the] beginning of a period when everyone will begin to realize that incendiary remarks do no good and can do harm. Elected officials need to hold themselves to a higher standard and we have to hold them accountable too. My prayer is we can come out of this better off and go vote in November and whoever wins come together as a nation.”

Magistrate Chris Davis

“I am thankful that President Trump was not killed, but saddened that a man lost his life and that others were wounded by an act of severe political violence.  There are still unanswered questions, including why a rooftop shooter was able to position himself 150 yards from a former [resident and leading presidential candidate.  We must settle our political differences in a peaceful manner through the electoral process and we should pray that the remainder of this election is free from further violence and the rhetoric that inspires it.”

Magistrate Dan Konstantopoulos

“Regardless of political affiliation, violence is never the answer. We must come together as a country and stop the harsh political rhetoric. Please join me in praying for President Trump, the victims, and our country.”

Magistrate Ernest Pasley

“These are sad times for our country and its democracy. We should be praying for the Trump family.”