Homeland security and law enforcement officials briefed President Joe Biden on Sunday about the reported assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The White House emphasized national unity and strongly condemned the act of violence. Vice President Kamala Harris also joined Biden for updates from top investigators regarding the incident.
Biden promptly denounced the shooting and had a conversation with Trump on Saturday night. Biden’s campaign team is strategizing on how to handle the political fallout of the attack on his opponent in the upcoming November election.
Trump, who sustained injuries during a rally in Pennsylvania, called for national unity and resilience. Despite the incident, Trump is in good spirits and intends to proceed with his plans to attend the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee, where criticism against Biden and the Democrats is anticipated to be intense.
Following the shooting, Biden’s reelection campaign decided to pause all outgoing communications and work on suspending television ads promptly. Harris postponed a campaign trip to Florida where she was scheduled to meet with Republican women voters, in light of the recent events.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances and motives behind the assassination attempt. Some critics of Biden are pointing to comments he made in a private call on July 8, where he mentioned targeting Trump, as a factor that may have incited the violence.
On Saturday night, Biden condemned the attempted assassination, highlighting that such violence has no place in American society. He emphasized the importance of unity in the nation and stressed the need to prevent such incidents from occurring again.
Biden maneuvers delicate balance in response to attack while focusing on 2024 campaign
