In response to the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, Ann Toback, CEO of the Workers Circle released the following:

There is no place for political violence or violence of any kind in democratic society.

We condemn the attempted assassination of former President Trump at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, by a gunman which took the life of rally attendee Corey Comperatore, injured Mr. Trump, and critically injured two other people. 

Political violence is the resort of those who no longer believe in our nation’s democracy; in our ability as a people to govern ourselves through free and fair elections and legislative and judicial decisions. 

We reaffirm our belief in America as a pluralist democracy, anchored in the Constitution, where every person, no matter their political party, heritage, race, gender, age, sexuality, zip code, faith, mental or physical ability, income, or immigration status, is promised the freedom to gather and speak their mind free from violence, intimidation, or fear. 

On Saturday, that promise was tested, as it has been before in our nation’s history.

Therefore, we renew our commitment to building an America where our common humanity, respect for and equality under the law, and peaceful, democratic life together characterize our shared future.

About the Workers Circle
The Workers Circle is a national, secular, Jewish social justice organization founded by Eastern European immigrants who came to the US fleeing autocracy and persecution, and seeking democratic freedoms and economic opportunities at the turn of the 20th century. That history drives our work for an inclusive democracy and human equality today. Our activism is rooted in 1,000 years of Yiddish culture and tradition. Through strategic social justice campaigns, vibrant Yiddish language classes, and interactive educational programs we power a multi-generational community of activists that is building “a better and more beautiful world for all.” Learn more at www.circle.org.