Biden calls for independent review of Trump assassination attempt
President Biden said he will address the nation from the Oval Office Sunday night about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
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President Biden said he will address the nation from the Oval Office Sunday night about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
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"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
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