Staff Reports
President Joe Biden’s latest address from Camp David struck a somber tone in light of the atrocious terror attack that rocked New Orleans. While at least 15 lives were tragically lost and more than 30 individuals were injured, the president devoted his heartfelt sentiments to the grieving residents of the Big Easy. With a heavy heart, Biden expressed his sorrow, attempting to connect with those suffering from this brutal act of violence.
The perpetrator, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, might as well be the poster child for why some believe military service should come with a thorough psychological evaluation. Jabbar, a former U.S. Army and Army Reserves member, apparently traded in his military uniform for a twisted allegiance to ISIS, as evidenced by his social media activity just hours before he launched his vehicular assault on Bourbon Street. Although some long for a discussion of mental health and accountability, it seems that solutions are hard to come by in an administration that prefers to deflect blame.
Biden’s remarks noted that an Islamic State flag was retrieved from Jabbar’s rented vehicle, securing his place among the ranks of those who have chosen to wage war on innocent Americans. Coupled with explosive devices discovered at the scene, it is clear that this was no random act of violence—it was a calculated attack by someone who aimed to instill terror in one of the country’s favorite party destinations. Undoubtedly, this calls for serious scrutiny of policies surrounding rental vehicles and the perpetrators’ vetting processes.
Biden Delivers Remarks on the New Orleans Terror Attack, Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion
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In a classic move, Biden emphasized the “fluid” nature of the situation, as if that provides any comfort to the families of the victims or to the citizens of New Orleans. Law enforcement is working hard to uncover if Jabbar wasn’t acting alone, but good luck expecting any real accountability or straightforward answers when the focus is on not jumping to conclusions. The best logical connection to be drawn here is that the left is more interested in controlling the narrative than addressing the stark realities of homegrown Islamist terror.
Adding an unusual twist, Biden briefly linked another incident involving a Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas to the New Orleans attack. This connection seems dubious, but it illustrates the extent to which the administration is willing to cast a wide net without sufficient evidence. For a disjointed presidency that has difficulty with straightforward communication, it’s no surprise that the situation has become one big, tangled web of uncertainty—where the larger message simply appears to be that pressing questions won’t find clear answers anytime soon.
