'It's sick': Biden condemns violence after Trump injured in shooting at campaign rally

• President Joe Biden delivered remarks after former President Donald Trump was injured and rushed offstage when gunshots were fired at his political rally.
• Biden, who is running for reelection against Trump, said in a written statement after being briefed on the situation that he was glad to hear Trump is "safe and doing well."
• Both of Trump's presidential predecessors, Barack Obama and George W. Bush, had already shared their relief that Trump appeared not to be seriously injured.

President Joe Biden delivered remarks on Saturday evening after former President Donald Trump was injured and rushed offstage when gunshots were fired at his political rally.

"There's no place in America for this kind of violence," Biden said in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

"It's sick," Biden said. "It's sick."

"It's one of the reasons we have to unite this country," the president said. "We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this. We cannot condone this."

Biden said he hoped to speak with Trump shortly, adding, "apparently he's been doing well."

Political violence is "just unheard of, it's just not appropriate, and everybody, everybody must condemn it," he said.

Asked if he believed the shooting was an assassination attempt against Trump, Biden said he had "an opinion" but wanted to gather more facts before making additional comments.

Trump's campaign said shortly after the incident that he is "fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility." Trump was seen with blood on his face and ear as he was evacuated by Secret Service.

The U.S. Secret Service said, "the former President is safe," and that there is an active investigation into the apparent shooting.

In a written statement earlier Saturday evening, Biden, who