Statement by President Trump on the Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada

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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

October 02, 2017

Diplomatic Room
10:50 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, we are joined together today in sadness, shock, and grief. Last night, a gunman opened fire on a large crowd at a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. He brutally murdered more than 50 people, and wounded hundreds more. It was an act of pure evil.

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are working closely with local authorities to assist with the investigation, and they will provide updates as to the investigation and how it develops.

I want to thank the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and all of the first responders for their courageous efforts, and for helping to save the lives of so many. The speed with which they acted is miraculous, and prevented further loss of life. To have found the shooter so quickly after the first shots were fired is something for which we will always be thankful and grateful. It shows what true professionalism is all about.

Suggested reading: ISIS released video in May calling for lone wolf attack on Las Vegas Strip

Hundreds of our fellow citizens are now mourning the sudden loss of a loved one — a parent, a child, a brother or sister. We cannot fathom their pain. We cannot imagine their loss. To the families of the victims: We are praying for you and we are here for you, and we ask God to help see you through this very dark period.

Scripture teaches us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” We seek comfort in those words, for we know that God lives in the hearts of those who grieve. To the wounded who are now recovering in hospitals, we are praying for your full and speedy recovery, and pledge to you our support from this day forward.

In memory of the fallen, I have directed that our great flag be flown at half-staff.

I will be visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday to meet with law enforcement, first responders, and the families of the victims.

In moments of tragedy and horror, America comes together as one — and it always has. We call upon the bonds that unite us — our faith, our family, and our shared values. We call upon the bonds of citizenship, the ties of community, and the comfort of our common humanity.

Our unity cannot be shattered by evil. Our bonds cannot be broken by violence. And though we feel such great anger at the senseless murder of our fellow citizens, it is our love that defines us today — and always will, forever.

In times such as these, I know we are searching for some kind of meaning in the chaos, some kind of light in the darkness. The answers do not come easy. But we can take solace knowing that even the darkest space can be brightened by a single light, and even the most terrible despair can be illuminated by a single ray of hope.

Melania and I are praying for every American who has been hurt, wounded, or lost the ones they love so dearly in this terrible, terrible attack. We pray for the entire nation to find unity and peace. And we pray for the day when evil is banished, and the innocent are safe from hatred and from fear.

May God bless the souls of the lives that are lost. May God give us the grace of healing. And may God provide the grieving families with strength to carry on.

Thank you. God bless America. Thank you.

END 10:55 A.M. EDT

Source: WhiteHouse.gov.

Suggested reading:  ISIS released video in May calling for lone wolf attack on Las Vegas Strip

NY/NJ Islamic Terrorist Taken into Custody after Gun Battle

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Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28-year-old a native Afghani man sought by the FBI and New York/New Jersey law enforcement in Islamic terrorist attacks, one early Saturday in Seagate, New Jersey and another Sunday evening in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, NYC is now in custody after a gun battle with law enforcement.

The episode began to unfold moments after law enforcement sent text alerts to a specified area in Linden, New Jersey informing residents to be on the lookout for the suspected jihadist describing Rahami as “armed and dangerous.”

During the brief shootout, two members of law enforcement were wounded.  One officer was hit with flying glass and other took a bullet to the chest but was not seriously wounded due to his bulletproof vest.

Shortly before Rahami was taken was taken down with shot to the leg, the FBI with K-9s and Elizabeth New Jersey police raided his home in Elizabeth, New Jersey where Rahami lived with his family.

The search at Rahami’s home began after five pipe bombs were found Sunday evening at an Elizabeth, New Jersey train station not far from Rahami’s home. One of the pipe bombs exploded as a robot attempted to disarm it.

As of now, no connections have been made (officially) between Rahami and the pipe bombs found near his home. (Surprise.)

New York Times

A law enforcement official, who agreed to speak about the investigation only on the condition of anonymity, said they had conclusive evidence that Mr. Rahami was connected not just to the Manhattan explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood, but also to a bombing that took place earlier on Saturday on the Jersey Shore.

The city’s police commissioner, James P. O’Neill, directed the entire patrol force of the New York Police Department — 36,000 officers — to step up their vigilance and be on the alert for Mr. Rahami.

Dozens of officers and federal agents were zeroing in on locations in New Jersey. At the same time, more than 1,000 officers from the city police force’s Critical Response Command and Emergency Service Unit were working to secure New York City landmarks, commuter hubs and other sensitive sites….

Law enforcement found a fingerprint belonging to Rahami on an unexploded device left at Seaside Heights, New Jersey where a pipe bomb exploded shortly before the Third Annual Semper Fi run in benefit or marines and sailors was scheduled to begin Saturday morning.  The event was canceled.

Rahami was also connected to Saturday evening’s jihadist attack in the Chelsea area in Manhattan, NYC courtesy of a “of a cell phone left behind with a pressure cooker found on West 27th Street — blocks away from the explosion on West 23rd Street, a source told ABC News.”

Knife Wielding Lunatic Shouting “This is for Syria” Attacks Three in London Tube Station

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The UK experienced another terrorist attack last evening when a lunatic assaulted three people as they exited London’s Leytonstone station with a knife (some reports claim “machete”) in London’s Leytonstone station.

One of the victims, a man in his 50’s was stabbed in the throat whose wounds are not life threatening.

 

 

The attack occurred near the ticket barrier of the station where according to witnesses, the 29-year-old assailant seconds before the attack was heard shouting, “This is for Syria.”

Sky News

The stabbing of three people at a London tube station by a man wielding a large knife is being treated as a “terrorist incident”, the Met Police has said…

Video footage obtained by Sky News shows police officers trying to subdue the suspect with a taser several times before they successfully bring him to the ground.

Sky’s Mark White said: “A man in the main entrance hall by the ticket barrier, we are told, started attacking commuters leaving that station.”

Eyewitness reports said the alleged knifeman spoke of Syria, which has been confirmed to Sky News by sources.

Passengers ran from the scene as the incident unfolded.

One eyewitness, who was outside the station as events unfolded, told Sky News: “I could hear people pleading for help… and all of a sudden people started running out of the station…”

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The following video was posted to twitter.

WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC

Leytonstone Station. The stabbing incident. This is crazy. pic.twitter.com/9wAUpGTa6K

— Diego Dan$o™ (@OhYeahGuy) December 5, 2015

 

 

Islamic State Supporters Stab Jewish Teacher in Marseille

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Screenshot Eiffel Tower Shines Blue, White and Red after Paris Islamic terrorist attacks

 

Within days of the terrorist attacks by the Islamic State throughout across Paris, France, three of its supporters while riding their scooter through the streets of Marseilles approached and stabbed a Jewish schoolteacher three times on Wednesday.

Washington Free Beacon by Morgan Chalfant

Sky News reported that three assailants stabbed the teacher Wednesday and that prosecutors said the attackers claimed to be backers of the terrorist group. The assailants yelled anti-Semitic statements while attacking the teacher, the Daily Beast reported.

The three attackers approached the Jewish teacher in the street while riding scooters, Marseilles prosecutor Brice Robin stated, according to Reuters. One of the assailants was wearing an Islamic State t-shirt[…]

Continue Reading, click here… Report: Jewish Teacher Stabbed in Marseille By Islamic State Supporters

 

Between political correctness and the resurgence of anti-Semitism in Europe, France has gone to hell in a hand basket.

LINK:
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/report-jewish-teacher-stabbed-in-marseille-by-islamic-state-supporters/

ISIS-Linked Twitter Account Taunted USA, Europe during Chattanooga Terrorist Attack

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Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez

 

As details continue to pour in regarding this morning’s terrorist attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee that left four U. S. Marines, at least one police officer and the shooter Kuwaiti born, Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, age 24 (described by the media as a white male) dead, reports have surfaced that moments before the attacks, a tweet was dispatched from a Twitter account, possibly linked to ISIS with the following message:

 

“O American Dogs

Soon

YOU will see wonders.” (see tweet[i] below).

 

At the time of the attacks, the ISIS account celebrated by taunting the United States, European nations and Barack Obama with the following tweets.

https://twitter.com/K_H_O7777777777

 

 

 

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Three other people were injured during the terrorist attacks, now officially labeled “domestic terror” which occurred at two locations, including a Naval Operation Support Center and an Armed Forces Recruiting Center.

 

 

“Do not get caught up in labels….” Workplace violence? I think not. Terrorism by any other name is usually terrorism except where Muslims are involved. It is past the time that the media call these savage attacks on Americans, American soil by its name. Force the Obama administration’s hand: ISLAMIC TERRORIST ATTACK.

Suggested reading: Four Marines killed and one critical after 24-year-old gunman named Muhammad Abdulazeez opened fire with ‘high-powered rifle’ on two Tennessee military centers – before being shot dead

 

 

#Chattanooga shooter and his family. pic.twitter.com/5ROLHSvT6f

— Charles Jacobs (@DrCharlesJacobs) July 16, 2015

FBI Statement on Shootings at Military Facilities in #Chattanooga, Tennessee http://t.co/V1UYfQpRzj pic.twitter.com/wIeltsHdXK — FBI (@FBI) July 16, 2015

#BREAKING UPDATE – #USNavy release on shooting in #Chattanooga, TN: http://t.co/lJuAkSV3tW

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 16, 2015

Weird how 99% of the time it’s the same demographic committing terrorist attacks but it has nothing to do with Islam. #Chattanooga — Meri Frances ن (@ItsMoi_Merry) July 16, 2015

The Marines killed today were reservists in an artillery unit, source tells Fox News; one was a decorated war hero with two Purple Hearts

— Shepard Smith (@ShepNewsTeam) July 16, 2015

No1 denies dylan was a ‘racist’ murderous ahole Many will deny mohammad was a ‘jihadist’ murderous ahole #Chattanooga pic.twitter.com/CeplyNdhfq — wuh? okay! (@wuhokay) July 16, 2015

@PUMABydesign001 You’d think that would be a no-brainer. But when you’re a Marxist president, it makes more sense to disarm citizens.

— TheRightPlanet.com (@therightplanet1) July 16, 2015

Prayers for the fallen and their families in the aftermath of the #Chattanooga terrorist attack. pic.twitter.com/kSLvw9Zuyk — Thaddeus McCotter (@ThadMcCotter) July 16, 2015

My prayers go out to the 4 Marines murdered in #Chattanooga today. May God be w/their families in this difficult time pic.twitter.com/7EhB5rfxgP

— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) July 16, 2015

 

 

LINK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3164129/Four-Marines-killed-one-critical-24-year-old-gunman-named-Muhammad-Abdulazeez-opened-fire.html

 

[i]              In the midst of doing screenshots of tweets from the Twitter account that tweeted a message just moments before the terrorist attacks in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the account was suspended.