President Biden called for “unity” in a brief statement on July 14, just a day after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. He said he was grateful for Trump’s safety and urged the public not to speculate about the gunman’s motives. https://wapo.st/3WjZ3Gd | Washington Post

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