President Joe Biden, who had planned to spend the weekend in Delaware, cut his trip short and returned to the White House earlier than scheduled to stay updated on the shooting incident at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania.
Following the shooting, President Biden spoke with former President Trump to express his relief that Trump was unharmed. Biden strongly condemned the violence that occurred and emphasized the need for unity in the country, stating, 'There's no place in America for this kind of violence.'
Originally, President Biden was set to remain in Delaware until Monday and then travel directly to Texas for scheduled events. However, due to the urgency of the situation, he decided to return to the White House to receive briefings from law enforcement and homeland security officials.
A White House official confirmed that President Biden will be receiving an updated briefing from homeland security and law enforcement officials at the White House on Sunday morning.
