Biden Calls New Orleans Attack 'Horrific' and Says Investigations Are Ongoing

Joe Biden, the President of the United States, on Wednesday evening, following a terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, which resulted in the deaths of 15 people and injuries to dozens more, described the attack as 'horrific.' He made these remarks from Camp David in Maryland, which were broadcast live by the media. Biden announced that the FBI had informed him that just hours before the attack, suspects had posted on social media indicating they were influenced by ISIS and had a 'desire to kill.' The President emphasized that investigations are still ongoing and urged people not to make premature judgments. He promised to keep the country fully and timely informed about the investigation process. Joe Biden added, 'Many people around the world love New Orleans for its history, culture, and above all, its people.' He continued, 'Therefore, I know that although this individual committed a horrific attack on this city, the spirit of New Orleans will never, ever, ever be broken. This spirit will always shine bright.' Biden expressed gratitude to emergency responders, national security, and law enforcement officials. He also briefly mentioned an explosion of a Tesla vehicle outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. The President stated that his team is monitoring this incident and officials are investigating any possible connections between this explosion and the New Orleans attack. The President emphasized that there is currently nothing to report regarding a connection between the two incidents. According to NBC reports, the Las Vegas explosion is being investigated as a potential terrorist attack.