Shocked and saddened: US President Joe Biden condemns ‘vicious attack’ on Salman Rushdie

US President Joe Biden reacted to the information of an attacker stabbing Salman Rushdie and stated he was “shocked and saddened” by the “vicious attack”.

US President Joe Biden. (File photograph)

US President Joe Biden on Saturday reacted to the assault on writer Salman Rushdie and stated he was “shocked and saddened” by the incident. He known as it a “vicious attack” and stated “people around the world are praying for his health and recovery”.

Indian-born writer Salman Rushdie was stabbed on Friday as he was about to ship a lecture in western New York’s Chautauqua institute. He was taken to a hospital by helicopter the place he underwent surgical procedure to deal with his accidents.

In his assertion, the US President stated, “Salman Rushdie—with his insight into humanity, with his unmatched sense for story, with his refusal to be intimidated or silenced—stands for essential, universal ideals. Truth. Courage. Resilience. The ability to share ideas without fear.”

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He added that these values are the “building blocks of any free and open society”. He additionally stated he stands in solidarity with Rushdie and all those that stand for freedom of expression.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, in one other assertion, described the assault on Rushdie as reprehensible.

“This act of violence is appalling. All of us in the Biden-Harris Administration are praying for his speedy recovery,” Sullivan stated.

Meanwhile, Rushdie’s guide agent, Andrew Wylie, stated the writer would possibly lose a watch after the assault. Wylie added that the nerves in Rushdie’s arms had been severed and his liver was broken after he was stabbed within the torso.

Rushdie was scheduled to provide a chat on creative freedom at New York’s Chautauqua Institution the place he was stabbed.

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