At a press conference earlier this week, President Joseph Biden said something fairly foolish about the transgender Nashville school shooter that set off a spirited debate. The enigmatic comment has raised questions about the President’s position on problems affecting the LGBTQ+ community and has generated a lot of discussion on social media. Some are demanding an apology and a retractions of the comments, while some have raced to defend him.
Biden was questioned over statements made by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) that implied the perpetrator in the Monday massacre was specifically targeting Christians. “Sir, do you believe that Christians were targeted at the Nashville shooting,” a reporter asked.
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“I have no idea,” the president replied. “Josh Hawley believes they were. What do you say to that?” The journalist persisted.
“No, I’m joking. I have no idea,” Biden continued, obviously making fun of the notion that the tragic school massacre was directed against Christians.
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Sen. Hawley has called for a thorough federal inquiry into the horrific Monday shooting that left six people dead. The senator’s demand for action, which refers to the assault as “targeted,” shows a will to learn the facts and bring those responsible for this horrific act of violence to justice. To make sure that such tragedies never occur again, it is crucial that we unite as a nation.
“We should be clear about what happened in Nashville. Police say the shooting was ‘targeted.’ That makes it a federal hate crime – against Christian children and teachers. Targeting victims on the basis of religious affiliation is a hate crime. It should be investigated as such,” the Republican from Missouri stated.
“All federal resources necessary should be brought to bear. And those individuals or groups who have spread a message of hate against the Christian community – which resulted here in horrific violence – should be held to account.”
“If it is determined that the shooting was indeed a hate crime, it would fall under federal jurisdiction, and the federal government may provide additional resources and support to local law enforcement agencies in the investigation. This can have implications for how the shooting is investigated and prosecuted,” Earlier, Trending Politics reported.
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Biden made considerably more somber remarks when three Muslim men were shot and killed in August 2022, comparing the murder to a hate crime. “I am angered and saddened. While we await a full investigation, my prayers are with the victims’ families, and my administration stands strongly with the Muslim community,” Tweeted by the Democratic president.
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