Biden Releases Statement on Capitol Attack: Jill and I are ‘Heartbroken’

Leia IdlibyApr 2nd, 2021, 5:04 pm
 

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The White House released a statement from President Joe Biden addressing the attack on the United States Capitol on Friday.

“Jill and I were heartbroken to learn of the violent attack at a security checkpoint on the U.S. Capitol grounds, which killed Officer William Evans of the U.S. Capitol Police, and left a fellow officer fighting for his life,” Biden said in the statement — in which he announced flags at the White House will be lowered to half staff.

The Capitol Building was placed on lockdown Friday after a knife-wielding suspect who has since died in the hospital — identified as 25-year-old Noah Green — rammed his car into the North barricade, killing Evans and injuring another Capitol officer.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki was informed about the security threat from a reporter during her daily briefing — ultimately cutting the briefing short after learning about the attack.

Because Congress is in recess, many representatives were away from the building during the attack, yet they were no less rattled as the incident dredged up memories from Jan. 6.

“Shocking and horrifying to see the Capitol attacked again,” said Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) on Twitter, while Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) wrote, “Please join me in doing something – ANYTHING – to help stop this madness.”

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