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President Donald Trump issued a statement on Tuesday (June 2) following the violent attack on a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado, linking the suspect to President Joe Biden’s immigration policies and renewing his call for stronger border enforcement.
Trump strongly condemning the attack on a pro-Israel rally, in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, wrote, “Yesterday’s horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in the United States of America.” He highlighted what he called the “ridiculous Open Border Policy” of President Joe Biden, blaming it for the suspect’s presence in the country.
“He must go out under ‘TRUMP’ policy”
Calling for stronger immigration enforcement, Trump said, “He must go out under ‘TRUMP’ Policy. Acts of Terrorism will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law.”
He emphasised the importance of secure borders, stating, “This is yet another example of why we must keep our Borders SECURE, and deport Illegal, Anti-American Radicals from our Homeland.”
Sympathy for victims and Boulder community
Trump closed his statement with condolences: “My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!”
The attack, which left eight people injured, was allegedly carried out by Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, an Egyptian national who overstayed his visa.
The suspect allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device while shouting “Free Palestine.” Soliman reportedly planned the attack for a year, targeting what he called a “Zionist group.”
The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is facing multiple felony charges including first-degree murder, assault, and the use of explosives. A court hearing is scheduled. The FBI continues to investigate, after a raid on Soliman’s home.
Political backdrop
The Boulder attack follows rising concerns over domestic hate crimes and anti-Semitic violence in the US The incident occurred on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot and shortly after another attack outside a Jewish museum in Washington.
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