Update: Terror Attack in NYC
Unfortunately, it is now confirmed that this afternoon’s incident in Manhattan was a terrorist attack. The perpetrator drove a Uhaul pickup truck down a bike path, running over pedestrians, joggers, and cyclists. He also slammed into a school bus. At least 8 people are dead and several others are injured. It is unclear what their conditions are and whether that toll could rise. The terrorist was apprehended alive after being shot by police and is expected to survive, allowing investigators to understand what happened much better.
My heart goes out to the victims, the families of those lost, the first responders, and all the people of New York in the wake of this horrific and cowardly act. Terrorism may take lives, but we will not bow to the barbarism. Tonight, the American people unite again to prove that these attacks do nothing but strengthen our resolve to make this country and the world a better place, free of the violence and hate that fuels this senseless slaughter.