On Monday, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden met with local law enforcement, survivors, and families who were impacted by the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that left 14 people dead and several others injured.
Before Biden arrived at St. Louis Cathedral, where he addressed at an interfaith prayer service on Monday night, they had a private meeting.
In those statements, Biden expressed his sorrow for the deaths and solidarity with those hurt in the assault, including two cops he had met while there.
Additionally, Biden stated that his administration would support “all the people to New Orleans as they heal” as well as the French Quarter, the scene of the attack.
And if we know anything, it’s that New Orleans epitomizes fortitude and tenacity. In reference to previous hurricanes and “super storms,” Biden stated, “You define it.”
Biden was welcomed to New Orleans by Democratic Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other officials, including FBI special agent Lionel Myrthil, who was in charge of the investigation, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and his wife, Laura Cassidy.
In the afternoon, the Bidens made a stop at Bourbon Street. At a memorial service for the victims, Jill Biden placed flowers, and both of them stood silently with their heads down.
The Biden administration’s decision to provide more federal funding to assist New Orleans’ Super Bowl and Mardi Gras preparations was made after the White House said on Monday that the events “require extensive federal inter agency support.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated, “We will use every tool available to fill local capability shortfalls to assure safe and secure events.”
In addition to the help being given by state and local governments, federal aid might include cyber risk assessments, venue screening, field intelligence teams, bomb detection canine teams, air security, and tactical operation support,” Jean-Pierre continued.
In a nationwide address last week, Biden mentioned the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a Texas Army veteran who was identified as the attacker by federal authorities. Biden added that Jabbar had shared videos on social media professing a desire to kill and that he was motivated by ISIS.
Early on January 1, Jabbar crashed a rental pickup truck into people on Bourbon Street who were enjoying the start of a new year. Shortly after the attack, he was shot and killed by police.
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