Assault on Trump - Biden announces speech to the nation and calls for unity
US-President Joe Biden will address the nation following the shooting of his political rival Donald Trump in an upcoming statement from the Oval Office and call for unity in the deeply divided country. "We must stand as one nation," Biden said at the White House and announced he would speak out on Sunday evening (German night into Monday) in an official address from the Oval Office to the citizens. Such speeches from the President's office in the government complex are reserved for crisis moments and great turmoil in the country. And that's what the United States is dealing with right now.
Biden condemned the shooting of the former President and current Republican presidential candidate Trump, who was injured in the ear. The attack contradicts everything the United States stands for. "That's not America, and we cannot allow that," Biden said during a brief appearance at the White House. There will always be debates and differing opinions, but the country should never lose sight of what it stands for. "Unity is the hardest thing to achieve, but nothing is more important right now," Biden urged.
A shooter opened fire on Trump at a campaign rally in the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday, injuring the 78-year-old and causing widespread horror around the world. The suspect, identified by the FBI as a 20-year-old local man, was killed by security personnel. In the attack, a firefighter and family man, who was attending the event as a spectator, was killed. Two other participants were seriously injured.
Global Outrage
Biden had already condemned the shooting shortly after it occurred. There is widespread outrage around the world, with concerns growing about a spiral of political violence in the US. Republican Trump is challenging Democratic incumbent Biden in the presidential election on November 3. Many high-ranking representatives of both parties in the US have condemned the attack.
No information is available on the motive of the attacker. Many questions remain open. According to media reports, investigators found bomb-making materials at the scene. There were also reports of explosives. These reports have not been officially confirmed yet.
Investigation into Negligence
In the coming weeks and months, a comprehensive investigation into the shooting is expected during the heated election campaign. This investigation should also examine whether there were any negligence in protecting Trump and the event.
The political climate in the United States has been heated for years. The US Department of Justice lamented at the beginning of the year an "alarmingly troubling increase in threats" against public officials and democratic institutions in the country.
- The incident has sparked international concern, with many questioning the state of criminality and possible escalation of violence within the US Election 2024 campaign.
- Joe Biden, the current US-President, expressed his dismay over the assassination attempt on his political opponent, Donald Trump, during his speech from the Oval Office.
- Despite the political divide in the United States of America, Biden called for unity and emphasized that such acts of violence do not reflect the country's values, saying, "That's not America."
- The shooting at Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania has brought the issue of security and party politics into the spotlight, raising questions about potential negligence and the need for stronger measures to ensure safety.
- Both Democratic and Republican Party leaders have denounced the attack on Trump, stressing the importance of peaceful elections and upholding the integrity of the United States democratic system.
