Biden Speaks Before Marine One Departure

The White House

Q Do you have any more information on the assassination attempt?

THE PRESIDENT: I think the — thank God the president is okay. I think we got a full report so far. We'll go down there tonight.

But one thing I want to make clear: The Service needs more help. And it — I think the Congress should respond to their needs, if they, in fact, need more Service people. So, that's what we're going to be talking about.

(Cross-talk.)

Q Are you saying they need more money or they need more personnel? They need more money? What kind of help do you say they need?

THE PRESIDENT: I think they need some more pers- — I think they may need — they may — they're deciding whether they need more personnel or not.

(Cross-talk.)

9:07 A.M. EDT

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