{"id":2294715,"date":"2024-07-14T14:28:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T18:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-calls-trump-assassination-attempt-a-wake-up-call-for-all-of-america-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-14T14:29:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T18:29:55","slug":"mike-kelly-calls-trump-assassination-attempt-a-wake-up-call-for-all-of-america-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-calls-trump-assassination-attempt-a-wake-up-call-for-all-of-america-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Kelly calls Trump assassination attempt \u2018a wake-up call for all of America\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-kelly-calls-trump-assassination-attempt-a-wake-up-call-for-all-of-america-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2294715&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u200barticle discusses Rep. Mike Kelly&#8217;s response to the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-regime-breaches-russian-constitution-with-navalny-arrest\/\" title=\"Putin regime breaches Russian Constitution with Navalny arrest\">attempted assassination<\/a> of former President Donald Trump during a\u2062 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Kelly described the\u200d incident as \u2062a &#8220;wake-up call&#8221;\u200c for America, emphasizing the need for unity and prayer for the country and its leadership. He expressed concern over the divisive tactics being used in political discourse and called for\u200b a return to\u2064 civility and respect.\u200c Kelly also \u2063urged people to be \u2062cautious with \u2064their words \u200dand actions, reminding them of the importance of free speech and responsible communication. The article highlights Kelly&#8217;s call for prayer \u2062and unity \u2063in the face of adversity, \u200cstressing the importance of coming together\u200d as \u2062Americans.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mike Kelly calls Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amnesty-international-strips-aleksei-navalny-of-prisoner-of-conscience-status-for-decades-old-comments-on-immigration\/\" title=\"Amnesty International Strips Aleksei Navalny Of \u2018Prisoner Of Conscience\u2019 Status For Decades-Old Comments On Immigration\">assassination attempt<\/a> \u2018a wake-up call for all of America\u2019<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/asher-notheis\/\">Asher Notheis<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-14T13:49:02-04:00\">July 14, 2024 1:49 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1701734\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mike Kelly<\/a> (R-PA) warned that the United States has entered dangerous waters after Saturday\u2019s historic events, which he described as \u201ca wake-up call\u201d for the country.<\/p>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> survived an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>assassination<\/a> attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, sustaining an injury to his ear. Trump was able to raise his fist to the crowd before leaving, signaling that he was OK. Kelly, who was attending the rally in his district with his wife and grandchildren, stressed the need for people to \u201cpray for the United States of America,\u201d and to pray for the shooting\u2019s victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday was a wake-up call for all of America,\u201d Kelly said on Fox News\u2019s <em>America\u2019s Newsroom<\/em>. \u201cWhy in the world would we resort to the same tactics as they do in third world countries? If you do not like the person who\u2019s running for an office, just don\u2019t vote for them. If you think the answer to all of that is \u2018you must kill them,\u2019 then there is something wrong. We have truly slipped so far from whom we are when one and a half million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>men and women in uniform<\/a> have died to give us this opportunity, and we\u2019re so casual about what is going on.\u201d <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2497696&#038;userid=11311&#038;loginid=9421&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=cbd171b9e8463520136f6b1eee680068\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kelly added that he has observed Trump since 2016 and that he has never seen anyone undergo this much scrutiny and turmoil when running for office. Beyond surviving an assassination attempt, Trump is also fighting numerous legal battles while campaigning for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>president<\/a> in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the mood among the rally attendees amid the shooting, Kelly described it as a \u201csurreal\u201d feeling, noting that people were in disbelief that such an event was happening in their county and country. Kelly also reminded people that while they are entitled to free speech, he asked them to \u201cbe careful\u201d about what speech they put out.<\/p>\n<p>On X, Kelly asked his followers to take time to pray for the nation, Trump, and the victims of the shooting. He argued that now is a time for unity for everyone \u201cto come together as Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On this Sunday, a day of prayer, I encourage everyone to take a moment to pray for our Nation, for President Trump, and for the victims of yesterday\u2019s shooting in Butler. This is a time for unity and for everyone to come together as Americans.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Mike Kelly (@MikeKellyPA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeKellyPA\/status\/1812504294085558488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-mccormick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Dave McCormick<\/a> was also at the rally and stated on Sunday that a rally attendee who was behind him had been hit by one of the bullets, and was \u201cbleeding very badly.\u201d He has encouraged the public to come together and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-biggs-democrats-misleading-jan-6-narrative-more-detrimental-to-our-republic-than-the-day-itself\/\" title=\"Rep. Biggs: Democrats\u2019 \u2018Misleading\u2019 Jan. 6 Narrative \u2018More Detrimental to Our Republic than the Day Itself\u2019\">condemn political violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The shooting resulted in one rally attendee getting killed and two others injured, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081773\/trump-rally-attendee-killed-assassination-attempt-identified-corey-comperatore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Corey Comperatore identified as the killed victim<\/a>. Comperatore was a former fire chief from the area, and \u201cdove on his family to protect them last night,\u201d Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) said during a press conference.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the shooting, the Trump campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/president-trump-seeks-support-for-butler-pa-victims\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>has started a fundraiser to support the victims<\/a>. As of Sunday afternoon, the GoFundMe campaign has raised over $1.5 million.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1701734\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1701734\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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