Biden and other political leaders condemn violence after attempt on Trump's life

President Joe Biden and other major political leaders decried violence after the incident at former President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday night.

Biden, speaking from Delaware, said there was “no place in America for this kind of violence.”

“It’s sick. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons we have to unite this country,” he said. “We cannot condone this.”

“I tried to get ahold of Donald. He’s with his doctors,” Biden said. “I plan on talking to him, shortly, I hope.”

Biden said that it appeared Trump was doing well and that he would keep the news media informed.

He said he would be going back to his phone to get any updates from the federal agencies involved in the investigation.

Asked whether the shootingwas an assassination attempt, Biden said: “I have an opinion, but I don’t have all the facts.” He added he wants to learn more before commenting.

In a statement the White House released before Biden's on-camera remarks, Biden said he was "grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information."

"Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There’s no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it," he added.

Trump was rushed off the stage at a rally in the city of Butler after shots were fired just minutes into his rally. Photos and videos showed him with blood on the side of his head and his ear.

The Butler County district attorney's office said a spectator at the rally is dead and a second is in serious condition. The shooter is dead, NBC News has confirmed.

Trump is expected to survive, two senior law enforcement officials