Sat, Nov 23, 2024 | Updated 04:51 IST
Don't make assumptions on shooter's motive: Biden addresses nation after Trump assassination bid
Jul 15, 2024
US Prez Joe Biden extended his condolence to the family of the victim who was killed in the assassination bid of Donald Trump. And he also appealed to Americans to refrain from making any assumption regarding the the motive of the shooter. He said, “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. I urge everyone, please don't make assumptions about his motives or his affiliations. Let the FBI do their job and their partner agencies do their job. I'm instructed that this investigation be thorough and swift, and the investigators will have every resource they need to get this done..."