Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-bidens-oval-office-address-on-trumps-attempted-assassination-pbs-news-special-report Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Biden’s Oval Office address on Trump’s attempted assassination – PBS News special report Politics Updated on Jul 14, 2024 8:45 PM EDT — Published on Jul 14, 2024 7:40 PM EDT President Joe Biden gave an Oval Office address Sunday, a day after former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Watch Biden’s remarks and a PBS News special report in the player above. In the prime-time national address, Biden said “we can’t, we must not go down” the road of political violence in America after Saturday’s attack. Biden said “hate must have no safe harbor,” and urged Americans to “get out of our silos” to listen to one another. Earlier Sunday afternoon, the president said he and first lady Jill Biden were praying for the family of the person killed at the rally and that he was sincerely grateful that Trump is “doing well and recovering.” WATCH: Biden addresses the nation after receiving briefing on Trump rally shooting “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence, or any violence for that matter,” Biden said. Biden also said he’s directed an independent review of the security at the rally and directed the U.S. Secret Service to review all security measures for the Republican National Convention which begins Monday in Milwaukee. The president urged Americans not to make assumptions about the motive of the shooter, who was killed by Secret Service agents. He says they’re working swiftly to investigate the incident. “Unity is the most elusive goal of all,” he added, while urging the public to strive for it. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Find more of our coverage WATCH: What happened during and after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump READ: Melania Trump’s full statement after Donald Trump injured in shooting at rally WATCH: As RNC looms, what to know about the political fallout of the Trump rally shooting READ: Attendee killed at Trump rally was a former fire chief who shielded his family from gunfire
President Joe Biden gave an Oval Office address Sunday, a day after former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Watch Biden’s remarks and a PBS News special report in the player above. In the prime-time national address, Biden said “we can’t, we must not go down” the road of political violence in America after Saturday’s attack. Biden said “hate must have no safe harbor,” and urged Americans to “get out of our silos” to listen to one another. Earlier Sunday afternoon, the president said he and first lady Jill Biden were praying for the family of the person killed at the rally and that he was sincerely grateful that Trump is “doing well and recovering.” WATCH: Biden addresses the nation after receiving briefing on Trump rally shooting “There’s no place in America for this kind of violence, or any violence for that matter,” Biden said. Biden also said he’s directed an independent review of the security at the rally and directed the U.S. Secret Service to review all security measures for the Republican National Convention which begins Monday in Milwaukee. The president urged Americans not to make assumptions about the motive of the shooter, who was killed by Secret Service agents. He says they’re working swiftly to investigate the incident. “Unity is the most elusive goal of all,” he added, while urging the public to strive for it. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Find more of our coverage WATCH: What happened during and after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump READ: Melania Trump’s full statement after Donald Trump injured in shooting at rally WATCH: As RNC looms, what to know about the political fallout of the Trump rally shooting READ: Attendee killed at Trump rally was a former fire chief who shielded his family from gunfire