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New Orleans New Year's Day Attack Kills 15, Injures Dozens; Biden Offers Support, Trump Calls It 'Act of Pure Evil'

Jan 1, 2025, 06:08 PM

A deadly attack occurred in New Orleans early on New Year's Day when a driver intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street at around 3:15 a.m., killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens. The attack is being investigated by the FBI as an act of terrorism. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the incident and has offered full federal support to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Biden expressed his condolences to the victims and their families, emphasizing that there is no justification for violence. President-elect Donald Trump also denounced the attack, describing it as an 'act of pure evil' and pledged full support from his incoming administration to the city's recovery efforts.