NLN Condemns Violence in the Political Process

NLN Condemns Violence in the Political Process

Applauds the Lifesaving Response to President Trump & Wishes Him a Speedy Recovery

Washington, DC — There can be no greater threat to a peaceful, democratic political process than violence committed in the name of democracy.

We were horrified Saturday, along with our fellow Americans, to witness the attempted assassination of former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. The attack on him at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was nothing short of an attack on our nation’s sacred political institutions. We wish him a speedy recovery.

At the National League for Nursing, we condemn in no uncertain terms all efforts to undermine the right to vote, the right to peacefully assemble and protest, and the right to free speech. As nurse educators, we represent the highest ideals of equity and inclusion, working to prepare the coming generations of frontline caregivers and first responders to deliver outstanding care, be that during devastating emergencies or in times of chronic stress.

And, as leaders in health care, we applaud the lifesaving response of President Trump’s Secret Service detail and state and local law enforcement, as well as the medical team standing by to attend to him and to those injured and killed during this chaotic event.

As staunch and vocal advocates of public health, we mourn the tragic loss of life and renew our calls to find ways to end gun violence and invest more resources in mental health services and access to equitable, affordable care. We will also continue to strive to end extreme divisions among us and co-create a culture of equity, integrity and caring that celebrates our diversity and embraces our common humanity.

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