Pres. Biden offered a message of unity and called on Americans to “lower the temperature”

Pres. Biden offered a message of unity and called on Americans to “lower the temperature” in politics in an address from the Oval Office following the assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump. Since Saturday, the Biden campaign has suspended political activity.

In a rare televised address from the Oval Office, Pres. Joe Biden called on Americans to “lower the temperature” in politics and reject political violence following the assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump. The address came after a 20-year-old man attempted to shoot Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring the former president and killing one person.

In his speech, Pres. Biden emphasized the importance of unity and civility in American politics, stating that “disagreement is inevitable in American democracy, but politics must never be a literal battlefield or, God forbid, a killing field.” He urged Americans to “stand together” and recognize that their political opponents are not enemies, but rather “neighbors, friends, co-workers, citizens, and most importantly, fellow Americans.”

The Biden campaign has suspended political activity since Saturday, and Pres. Biden has ordered an independent review of national security measures in place at Trump’s rally. The FBI is investigating the shooting, and authorities have yet to establish a motive for the attack.

Pres. Biden’s address was a rare instance of a president speaking directly to the nation from the Oval Office, and it marked a moment of unity and reflection in the midst of a highly polarized political climate. 17GEN4.com