Biden to head to New Orleans today amid mourning over New Year's truck attack
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President Biden and the first lady are scheduled to head to New Orleans on Monday to honor the victims of the New Year's Day attack, as the community there mourns the loss of at least 14 people.
A driver intentionally slammed a truck early New Year's Day into a crowd of people celebrating the new year on Bourbon Street, killing at least 14 and injuring many more, authorities said. The attacker is dead, and FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said the attack was an act of terrorism. The FBI has identified the man responsible as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S.-born citizen from Texas and Army veteran who had posted several videos proclaiming his support for ISIS.
On Monday, Mr. Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend an interfaith prayer service hosted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans at the Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis. There, they will grieve with the families and New Orleans community.
