Trump presents condolences after Brown, Bondi Beach and Syria killings earlier than wild White House rant | EUROtoday

President Donald Trump provided his condolences following shootings at Brown University, Bondi Beach and in Syria earlier than embarking on an unscripted, meandering rant.

At a White House Christmas reception on Sunday, the president spoke to a room filled with supporters for over forty minutes as First Lady Melania Trump stood by his aspect.

“I just want to pay my respects, unfortunately,” Trump stated. “Two who are no longer with us. Brown University, nine injured. Two are looking down on us from heaven.”

The capturing, which happened on the Ivy League school’s Providence campus on Saturday, left two lifeless and 9 individuals wounded. After embarking on a multi-agency manhunt, authorities stated they’ve an individual of curiosity in custody.

“Likewise in Australia, as you know there was a terrible attack,” the Republican president added. “That was an antisemitic attack, obviously. I just want to pay my respects to everybody.”

On Sunday night, 12 individuals had been killed and no less than 29 had been injured when two gunmen opened hearth at an occasion known as Chanukah by the Sea in Bondi Beach, Sydney. One of the suspected attackers was detained, whereas the opposite is lifeless.

“I must say, in Syria, also, we had an attack in Syria,” Trump continued. “We had three great patriots terminated by bad people…But I just want to pay my respects to the families.”

On Saturday, a person killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian and wounded three others within the Syrian desert close to the historic metropolis of Palmyra. Trump has vowed to retaliate.

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After addressing the three incidents, Trump went on a prolonged rant, at one level mentioning a narrative of a person who was bitten by a venomous snake.

“It’s funny when you talk about snakes and things like that, people find it interesting,” Trump stated to a hushed room. “Would anybody like to go to Peru and walk around the forest? No thank you, I’ll say no thank you.”

Later in his speech, he once more introduced up false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

“The election was rigged in 2020,” Trump stated. “We have all the ammunition, all the stuff and you’ll see it come out. It’s coming out in truckloads.”

He additionally claimed that he would win California, a dependable Democratic stronghold, if not for Democratic meddling.

“If the vote in California was legitimate, which it’s not…it’s a rigged election in California because we would win California by a lot,” Trump stated.

He once more veered off script when he seen a girl within the viewers, whom he stated bore a hanging resemblance to his eldest daughter.

“Boy do you look like Ivanka, has anyone ever told you that?” Trump stated, pointing on the lady. “It’s the most unbelievable thing. You look just like Ivanka, which is a great compliment.”