President Biden and former President Donald Trump have spoken for the first time since the assassination attempt on Trump over the weekend. Biden described the conversation as "very cordial" and said he told Trump that he was "literally in the prayers" of himself and his wife Jill. Trump has since praised Biden for reaching out to him.
President Biden has revealed that he had a "very cordial" phone call with former President Donald Trump after the assassination attempt on Saturday. Biden told NBC's Lester Holt during an interview on Monday night that he called Trump to express his concern and to make sure he was doing okay.
"I told him how concerned I was and wanted to make sure I knew how he was actually doing," Biden said. "He sounded good. He said he was fine, and he thanked me for calling."
Biden Reveals Cordial Phone Call with Trump After Assassination Attempt
"I told him he was literally in the prayers of Jill and me, and his whole family was weathering this," Biden added.
Trump has since praised Biden for reaching out to him. In a statement released by his office, Trump said that he was "pleased" to hear from Biden and that he appreciated his concern.
Biden Reveals Cordial Phone Call with Trump After Assassination Attempt
"I am doing well and appreciate the President's call," Trump said. "We had a good conversation and I thanked him for his concern."
The phone call between Biden and Trump is the first time the two men have spoken since the assassination attempt. The attack has led to renewed calls for unity and a reduction in political violence.
Biden Reveals Cordial Phone Call with Trump After Assassination Attempt
Biden has denounced the violence and said that there is "no place at all for violence in politics in America." He has also called on Democrats to focus on Trump's issues and shortcomings, rather than engaging in personal attacks.
Trump has not yet commented on the Biden interview, but he has previously condemned the violence and said that he hopes it will not lead to further divisions in the country.
The assassination attempt on Trump has shaken the nation and raised concerns about the level of political violence in the United States. Biden and Trump have both called for unity and a reduction in violence, but it remains to be seen whether their words will have any impact.
