Biden says investigators looking for links between New Orleans attack, Las Vegas incident

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Biden says investigators looking for links between New Orleans attack, Las Vegas incident  US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday, January 1, law enforcement is investigating whether there are any links between a New Orleans truck attack that killed 15 people and the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel Las Vegas.  "We're tracking the explosion of a Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas," Biden said. "Law enforcement and the intelligence community are investigating this as well, including whether there's any possible connection with the attack in New Orleans."  US NETWORK POOL / REUTERS  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe    Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #joebiden #neworleans #trumphotel

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00:00I know I can speak for all Americans when I say our hearts are with the people of New

00:05Orleans after a despicable attack that occurred in the early morning hours.

00:12To all the families of those who were killed, to all those who were injured, to all the

00:17people of New Orleans who are grieving today, I want you to know I grieve with you.

00:23Our nation grieves with you.

00:25We're going to stand with you as you mourn and as you heal in the weeks to come.

00:32Here's what we know so far.

00:34The FBI has reported to me the killer was an American citizen born in Texas.

00:40He served in the United States Army on active duty for many years.

00:44He also served in the Army Reserve until a few years ago.

00:48The FBI also reported to me that mere hours before the attack, he posted videos on social

00:54media indicating that he was inspired by ISIS, expressing a desire to kill, a desire

01:01to kill. The ISIS flag was found in his vehicle, which he rented to conduct this attack.

01:08Possible explosives were found in the vehicle as well, and more explosives were found

01:14nearby. The situation is very fluid and the investigation has a preliminary stage.

01:21And the fact is that right now, excuse me.

01:27There you go. The law enforcement intelligence community continue to look for any

01:33connections, associations or co-conspirators.

01:38We have nothing additional to report at this time.

01:40The investigation is continuing to be acted and no one should jump to conclusions.

01:46I've directed my attorney general, the FBI director, the secretary of Homeland Security,

01:52head of the National Counterterrorism Center and the intelligence community to work on this

01:58intensively until we have a full and complete information.

02:03And once we have that information, I will share that information as soon as we can confirm

02:09it. Additionally, we're tracking the explosion of a cyber truck outside the

02:15Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.

02:17Law enforcement and the intelligence community are investigating this as well, including

02:23whether there's any possible connection with the attack in New Orleans.

02:27Thus far, there's nothing to report on that score at this time.

02:31I directed my team to make sure every resource, every resource is made available to

02:36federal, state and local law enforcement to complete the investigation in New Orleans

02:41quickly and to make sure there is no remaining threat to the American people.

02:46And we will support the people of New Orleans as they begin the hard work of healing.

02:52New Orleans is a place unlike any other place in the world, a city full of charm and joy.

02:58So many people around the world love New Orleans because of its history, its culture and

03:03above all, its people.

03:05So I know all this person committed a terrible assault on the city.

03:10The spirit of our New Orleans will never, never, never be defeated.

03:14It always will shine for.

03:16We've seen that time and time again throughout its history.

03:19And I know we'll see it again in the days and weeks ahead.

03:23May God bless the people of New Orleans.

03:26May God bless our police and our first responders.

03:29May God protect our troops.

03:30And we'll keep you fully, contemporaneously informed.

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