'Decry the violence': Bay Area residents condemn Donald Trump assassination attempt
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- There were prayers for healing and unity at Bay Area Sunday church services, following the assassination attempt on former President Trump's life. Most everyone is denouncing the violence.
A time for prayer and reflection at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral.
Reverend Anna Rossi paused for a moment of silence for the welfare of the nation, following Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Trump and the death of a campaign supporter.
"We decry the violence that took place, and we mourn the loss of life," Rossi said.
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Church leaders called for healing and unity.
"Violence of any kind, but most especially political violence is not a way to heal society, and we are a society that desperately needs healing," Rossi said.
Congregation members condemned the violence and sent Trump good wishes.
"I will pray for his well-being today at Grace and hope everything works out well for him," said Robert Beadle.
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Christopher Obbanya came to church, hoping gun violence across the nation will stop.
"Here now an ex-president is being shot, that lawlessness needs to stop," Obbanya said.
In the East Bay, Trump supporters were out early Sunday morning in Lafayette waving flags on a Highway 24 overpass.
"So we're out here in support of President Trump, obviously what a tragedy that anyone would want to take another person's life. Nobody wants to bring violence into a political decision," said Lisa Disbrow from Patriots of Contra Costa.
