US-Elections - After the attack: President Biden warns his country in rare speech
Before the nomination of Donald Trump as the Republican Party's presidential candidate, US President Joe Biden warned about violence in the campaign with a look towards the shocking attack on Trump in Pennsylvania. "We settle our differences at the ballot box. That's how it's done—at the ballot box, not with bullets," Biden said in a rare address to the nation from the Oval Office in the White House.
The political debate in the country has become very heated. "It's time to cool it down," Biden urged. "We all have a responsibility to do that." Violence is never a solution, Biden emphasized. "We are not enemies." Trump, meanwhile, had only one day after the dramatic scenes in Pennsylvania, where he was officially nominated as a candidate for the November election, in the US state of Wisconsin.
An evening speech from the President's office, which is broadcast live on television, is reserved for crisis moments and great upheavals in the country. Exactly for this reason, the United States are currently dealing with the shooting attack against Presidential candidate Trump. The attack caused worldwide shock and fueled fears of a political violence spiral in the USA. Trump will challenge Democratic incumbent Biden in the Presidential election on November 5.
Shooting at Donald Trump
A man had shot Trump at a campaign rally in the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday and wounded him in the ear. The suspect, according to the FBI, is a 20-year-old man from the region. Security forces killed him. The motive is not yet clear, but the FBI is reportedly assuming that the shooter acted alone.
He allegedly fired a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle. The family of the shooter is cooperating with the authorities. One firefighter and family man, who was a spectator at the event, was killed by the shooter. Two other participants were seriously injured.
In his speech, Biden paid tribute to the fallen hero in the public eye as a man who had stood in the face of deadly bullets to protect his family. The US President further emphasized: "I will continue to fight for our democracy, for our constitution and the rule of law, and call for action at the ballot box without resorting to violence on our streets." This is how democracy should function, Biden urged. "We stand for an America not of extremism and anger, but of decency and kindness."
Biden urges Americans to come out of their silos
"Here in America, we need to come out of our silos where we only listen to those with whom we agree," Biden urged. He warned against misinformation and "foreign actors who fan the flames of our division to influence election results that serve their interests, not ours."
The 81-year-old also mentioned the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Trump supporters had stormed the Capitol building in Washington to protest the formal confirmation of Biden's election victory by Congress. Trump had incited his supporters at a rally beforehand with unsubstantiated claims that the election had been stolen from him through massive fraud.
Trump's first appearance in Milwaukee
Preparations are underway in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, which begins on Monday in Trump's presence. For Thursday evening (local time), a large speech by the 78-year-old is planned. Trump is certain to be nominated by the convention delegates. The Secret Service has not yet announced any additional measures for the Mega-Event.
Anticipation builds as to who will run as Vice President candidate next to him. The organizers had planned high security measures before the attack on Trump. The police presence is already immense, numerous streets are closed. In the city center, fences and concrete barriers stand. Only those approaching the event grounds undergo proper security checks.
Security a Focus at Convention
Following the attack, the question remains whether the event and Trump were adequately protected. Biden had announced an independent investigation to clarify what exactly happened. Justice Minister Merrick Garland instructed investigative agencies to "use all available resources."
The political climate in the United States has been heated for years. The US Justice Department lamented at the beginning of the year an "alarmingly increasing number of threats" against public officials and democratic institutions in the country.
- The shooting incident at Donald Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania highlighted the escalating issue of criminality in the US Election 2024 campaign.
- The attack on the US-President during his nomination in the US state of Wisconsin sparked worldwide concern and fueled fears of rising criminality in the United States of America.
- FBI investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the shooting, with reports suggesting that the 20-year-old suspect acted alone.
- The sophisticated semi-automatic AR-15 rifle used in the attack underscores the seriousness of the criminal threat against Donald Trump in the midst of the US Election 2024 campaign.
- In the aftermath of the shooting, Joe Biden urged Americans to uphold democracy, respect the rule of law, and participate peacefully in the Presidential election set for November 5.
- The FBI is working closely with the family of the shooter in their investigations, a move aimed at preventing future incidents of violence during the US election campaign.
- Both major parties – the Democrats and Republicans – have heightened security measures for their respective nomination processes, acknowledging the heightened criminality that has marked the US Election 2024.
- Despite the heightened security, tensions are running high, with calls from several quarters for the Federal Police to increase their presence in key locations during the US Election 2024 campaign.
- Milwaukee, the site of the Republican National Convention, has been elevated to a soft target for potential attacks, given its strategic importance in the US Election 2024.
- The small firefighter and family man who lost his life during the attack served as a reminder of the cost of political violence and the importance of preserving democracy.
- The assassination attempt on Donald Trump further underscores the need for leaders to foster a more peaceful campaign environment, focusing on policy differences instead of resorting to violence and hostility.
- As the election day approaches, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will continue their US election campaigns, aiming to win over voters and secure their nominations for the upcoming Presidential election in America.
