Trump says New Orleans attack confirms his 'rhetoric' on crime

By: Shawn
President-elect Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that a deadly attack on New Year's Eve revelers in New Orleans, Louisiana, exemplified his grim assessment of crime in America, promising to "fully support the City of New Orleans as they investigate and recover from this act of pure evil!"

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
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"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," Trump said on his Twitter account. "Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones."

According to President Joe Biden's statement, the FBI is leading the federal investigation and is looking at the event as a terrorist act.

"I have directed my team to ensure every resource is available as federal, state and local law enforcement work assiduously to get to the bottom of what happened as quickly as possible and to ensure that there is no remaining threat of any kind," according to Biden. "There is no justification for violence of any kind, and we will not tolerate any attack on any of our nation's communities."

Statements from the current and incoming presidents came after a tragic sight on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, when a car crashed into a gathering of pedestrians about 3 a.m. on New Year's Day, killing 10 and injured 35.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell labeled the incident as a "terrorist attack" at a news conference, while the city's police head stated that the crime was deliberate.

According to the New Orleans Police Department, the driver pulled over and opened fire on nearby cops, who returned fire. The driver was struck and declared deceased on the spot.

In a statement released Wednesday morning, Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed that the event is being investigated by the FBI as an act of terrorism.

"The FBI, the ATF, the Justice Department's National Security Division, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana will continue to work with our law enforcement partners and will deploy every available resource to conduct this investigation."

On Wednesday, the FBI identified the suspect as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas. Jabbar was driving a Ford pickup truck that had an ISIS flag, firearms, and an improvised explosive device, according to officials. The FBI said it is investigating how the suspect obtained the vehicle, which appears to have been rented, and whether the suspect is affiliated with terrorist organizations.

According to the FBI, further possible IEDs were discovered in New Orleans' French Quarter. The FBI's Special Agent Bomb Technicians are determining if any of these devices are viable. FA

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