The Biden campaign and Democratic National Committee held a call with staff in the hours before President Joe Biden’s Oval Office address Sunday, acknowledging the difficult moment the country and team are navigating in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon expressed the unprecedented nature of the current situation, stating, “There’s no charted course for what we’re going through in this country and for this campaign.” She emphasized the shared belief in the country and its people among campaign members.
DNC chair Jaime Harrison also addressed staff during the call, revealing that he had reached out to Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley to offer condolences and reaffirm the party’s stance against political violence.
In response to the sensitive political climate following the assassination attempt, the Biden campaign issued a directive to its staff to refrain from making public comments on social media or elsewhere. Additionally, the campaign decided to pull its television advertisements in light of the situation.
The call highlighted the challenges faced by the campaign and the Democratic Party in navigating the aftermath of such a significant event. Both O’Malley Dillon and Harrison underscored the importance of unity and a commitment to denouncing violence in the political sphere.
