Biden to Visit New Orleans After Bourbon Street Attack
January 3, 2025
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President Joe Biden is expected to visit New Orleans next week after the horrific New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street revelers.
Why It Matters
A total of 15 people, including the assailant, were killed and roughly 30 others were injured in the attack. A visit from the president at a time when the city is still reeling from the deadly incident is important to show how much Biden cares about the victims of this tragedy.
What To Know
The White House said Friday that Biden and first lady Jill Biden will go to New Orleans on Monday to “grieve with the families and community members impacted by the tragic attack.”
On Thursday, Biden said he had ordered an “accelerated” investigation into the attack and praised the resilience of the people of New Orleans.
“New Orleans is a place like no other,” he said. “Its history, its culture and above all its people. So I know while this person committed a terrible assault on the city, the spirit of our New Orleans will never, never, never be defeated. It always will shine forth.”
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies work the scene on Bourbon Street after multiple people were killed and injured when a person drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day… Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies work the scene on Bourbon Street after multiple people were killed and injured when a person drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day on January 1, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. President Joe Biden is expected to visit New Orleans next week.
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Details About The New Orleans Attack
At around 4:15 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran from Texas, allegedly rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter in what is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
The truck eventually stopped, and Jabbar allegedly opened fire on responding police officers, injuring two before being killed in a shootout with law enforcement.
An ISIS flag, weapons and multiple IED bombs were found in the suspect’s rented truck. Federal officials are investigating Jabbar’s potential associations with terror organizations.
The FBI currently believes Jabbar acted alone in the attack.
Bourbon Street Reopens
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell reopened Bourbon Street on Thursday.
“The city of New Orleans, we’re resilient,” Cantrell said at a press conference Thursday. She added that safety “continues to be our top priority” but she had the “confidence” to reopen Bourbon Street ahead of the Sugar Bowl kick-off.
The Georgia vs. Notre Dame game was set for Caesars Superdome on New Year’s Day but was postponed until Thursday after the attack.
What People Are Saying
President Joe Biden said at a Wednesday press conference about the New Orleans attack: “I grieve with you.”
“Our nation grieves with you. We’re going to stand with you as you mourn and as you heal in the weeks to come,” he said.
Former first lady Melania Trump, wrote on X Wednesday: “The incidents of violence that have impacted our communities are deeply concerning. The brutality must stop. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the families who are experiencing such profound grief and loss. Let us strive for a future where peace prevails.”
Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday: “When I said that the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country, that statement was constantly refuted by Democrats and the Fake News Media, but it turned out to be true.”
“Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department. The Trump Administration will fully support the City of New Orleans as they investigate and recover from this act of pure evil!” he added.
What Happens Next
The investigation into the New Orleans attack remains ongoing.
After Biden’s New Orleans visit, he is headed to Los Angeles for an event on Tuesday.
This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
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