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An American from Texas deliberately drove a pickup truck onto a busy street in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing at least 10 people and injuring 35 others, before the suspect who died had no apparent injuries. The FBI has reportedly announced that it is investigating the attack as a terrorist attack. ISIS flag on the back of his truck.
President Biden said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
Early this morning, I heard from federal law enforcement leadership and the Homeland Security team, including Secretary of Homeland Security Ali Mayorkas, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood Randall, and the Mayor of New Orleans. I have received continuous explanations. About the terrible incident that happened there overnight. The FBI is leading the investigation and is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. We would like to thank local police for their brave and quick response to prevent further casualties. I am working with my team to ensure that all resources are available while federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies work diligently to determine what happened as quickly as possible and to ensure that no threat of any kind remains. instructed.
You will continue to receive updates throughout the day. If you have more information to share, we’d love to hear more. In the meantime, our hearts go out to the victims and their families who were just trying to celebrate this holiday. Violence of any kind is not justified and we will not tolerate any attacks against any community in our country.
Biden later told reporters he was angry and frustrated by the attack, although he would not discuss specifics at this time.
President Biden is working with the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI to keep the country safe.
Biden’s response was cautious, typical of a president, and he put the country’s safety first.
The one that came from Donald Trump was just the opposite.
