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Biden briefed on ‘horrific’ New Orleans attack, calls mayor

AFP
January 1, 2025 10:31 am
Biden briefed on 'horrific' New Orleans attack, calls mayor
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US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to offer “full federal support” after a deadly truck-ramming attack on iconic Bourbon Street that left at least 10 people dead.

Biden has been briefed by FBI and Homeland Security officials on what the White House called a “horrific” attack.

 

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