As we just reported, it took about an hour for President Joe Biden's communications staff to come up with a written statement about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump this evening in Pennsylvania (though they didn't use the word assassination).
The very least Biden could do was address the nation, which he did from his beach house in Delaware.
Watch Biden's full remarks on the attempted assassination against Trump:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 14, 2024
"Everybody must condemn it." pic.twitter.com/OdLg9Ng3QT
“Do you think this was an assassination attempt?”
— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) July 14, 2024
BIDEN: “I don’t know enough. I have an opinion, but I don’t have any facts, so I want to make sure we have all the facts before I make any more comments.” pic.twitter.com/BbQyaVWcOs
Biden won’t call what has happened an assassination attempt
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) July 14, 2024
That was a pathetic update by potus.
— John Houston 🇺🇸 (@Helodriver20) July 14, 2024
He’s so weak
— LABTR (@LABTR3) July 14, 2024
He missed a softball, and it was not a good look.
— Bob Becker (@Bob_916) July 14, 2024
Whoever asked if it was an assassination attempt is a fucking moron.
— Andrew @ Don’t Walk, RUN! (@DontWalkRUN) July 14, 2024
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"We have to unite the country. We can't be like this. We can't condone this."
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 14, 2024
Buddy, this happened on your watch. https://t.co/7Kl4N1cx56
He really does not say what happened here. If you’re just tuning in, you don’t know what he’s even talking about. Historically, the statement offeres nothing.
— Heather Champion (@winningatmylife) July 14, 2024
But he absolutely starts with himself. "I've been throughly briefed."
Statesman Joe Biden.
Healing the nation. https://t.co/nF1BxAbRpP
According to the press, Trump fell after being startled by loud noises, and Republicans have pounced on the photo of him pumping his fist.
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