NEW DELHI: US President Joe Biden On Sunday addressed the nation after he received a briefing in the White House Situation Room about the assassination attempt on former President and Republican hopeful Donald Trump. Joe Biden condemned the assassination attempt against Republican rival Donald Trump and said he was grateful Trump was recovering from his wounds in the incident.
In remarks at the White House, Biden said he would address the American people on Sunday night on the need for unity. He said he had ordered a review of what happened at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania. “There is no place in America for this kind of violence or any violence for that matter. An assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for … as a nation – everything,” he said
Earlier, President Biden called the attack on his opponent “sick” and talked to Trump to inquire about his wellbeing.
“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence, it’s sick. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this,” Biden said immediately after the incident.
Meanwhile, Biden’s reelection campaign put a hold on “all outbound communications and working to pull down our television ads as quickly as possible.”
Here is what US President Biden said in his address:
In remarks at the White House, Biden said he would address the American people on Sunday night on the need for unity. He said he had ordered a review of what happened at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania. “There is no place in America for this kind of violence or any violence for that matter. An assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for … as a nation – everything,” he said
Earlier, President Biden called the attack on his opponent “sick” and talked to Trump to inquire about his wellbeing.
“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence, it’s sick. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country. We cannot allow for this to be happening. We cannot be like this,” Biden said immediately after the incident.
Meanwhile, Biden’s reelection campaign put a hold on “all outbound communications and working to pull down our television ads as quickly as possible.”
Here is what US President Biden said in his address:
- Last night I spoke to Donald Trump, I am sincerely grateful that he is doing well and recovering. Jill and I are keeping him and his family in our prayers.
- We also extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim who was killed. He was a father. He was protecting his family from the bullets who were being fired, and he lost his life. God love him.
- An assassination attempt is contrary to everything we stand for as a nation. It’s not who we are as a nation. It’s not America.
- The FBI is leading this investigation, which is still in its early stages.
- We don’t yet have any information about the motive of the shooter.
- Please don’t make assumptions about his motives or his affiliations. Let the FBI do their job and their partner agencies do their job.
- There is no place in America for this kind of violence
- Unity is the most elusive goal of all
- Grateful Trump is doing well
- Extend condolences to victims who were killed
- Don’t make assumptions about shooter’s motive or affiliations
- We had a short and good conversation last night
- Asked for review of what happened at Trump rally, will share results
- Have directed secret service to review all security measures for Republican convention