President Joe Biden delivered a prime-time national address from the Oval Office on Sunday, calling on Americans to reject political violence and reaffirm their commitment to resolving differences peacefully, especially in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Biden emphasized that while political passions can be intense, the nation must never resort to violence. He stressed the importance of competing vigorously on policy visions while maintaining civility. "As we approach the upcoming election, all of us face a critical moment," Biden declared. "There is absolutely no place in America for any form of violence. None. Ever. We cannot allow violence to become normalized." The president's address, lasting six minutes, marked his third national speech since the shooting incident on Saturday evening, which left Trump injured and one rally attendee dead, with others critically injured. Biden addressed the nation for six minutes in his third speech since the Saturday evening shooting incident, where a gunman wounded Trump, killed one rally attendee, and seriously injured two others. His remarks followed FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate's statement about heightened violent rhetoric online post-attack. In the aftermath, Biden and his team navigated the delicate political landscape following the assault on his electoral opponent. While condemning the violence, Biden reaffirmed his commitment to pressing forward with his campaign agenda and anticipated Republicans would do the same at their upcoming convention in Milwaukee. Highlighting the importance of peaceful discourse, Biden stressed, "We must maintain peaceful disagreements." He expressed confidence in the democratic principles that prioritize reason and balance over aggression, cautioning against escalating political tensions exacerbated by a fragmented media landscape and exploited by adversaries. "In America, we must break out of our echo chambers, where we only engage with like-minded voices, misinformation runs rampant, and foreign actors exploit our divisions to influence outcomes in their favor, not ours," Biden stated. Earlier on Sunday, Biden received a briefing in the White House Situation Room and denounced the attempted assassination of Trump as "contrary to everything we stand for as a nation." He announced an independent security assessment to investigate how such an attack could occur. The president also instructed the U.S. Secret Service to conduct a comprehensive review of security protocols for the upcoming RNC. Hours later, Audrey Gibson-Cicchino, the Secret Service's coordinator for the convention, affirmed that the weekend's events did not necessitate changes to their security plans, stating that officials "are fully prepared." Biden assured a "thorough and expeditious" investigation and urged the public to refrain from making assumptions about the shooter's motives or affiliations. The president expressed that he and First Lady Jill Biden were praying for the family of Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief who tragically lost his life during the Trump rally on Saturday night in Butler, Pennsylvania. "He was shielding his family from the gunfire," Biden said. "God bless him." The president also mentioned he had a "brief but positive conversation" with Trump shortly after the shootings and expressed gratitude that the former president is "recovering well." In response to Biden's remarks, Trump, who has called for national unity since the shooting, posted on his social media account, "UNITE AMERICA!" Biden, who has portrayed Trump as a significant threat to democracy and America's foundational values, paused such political messaging temporarily after the shooting. Following Saturday night's attack, Biden's reelection campaign halted "all outgoing communications" and began withdrawing its television advertisements. Additionally, the president postponed a scheduled trip to Texas on Monday, where he was slated to speak at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Instead, Biden will conduct his NBC News interview with anchor Lester Holt from the White House, originally planned for Texas. Biden's campaign indicated that after Monday night's airing of the NBC interview, The president also noted he had a "brief but positive discussion" with Trump shortly after the shootings and expressed appreciation that the former president is "recovering well." Responding to Biden's comments, Trump, who has been advocating for national unity since the incident, posted on his social media platform, "UNITE AMERICA!" Biden, who has characterized Trump as a significant threat to democracy and America's core values, temporarily suspended such political messaging after the shootings. Following the attack on Saturday night, Biden's reelection campaign paused "all outgoing communications" and began pulling its television advertisements. In addition, the president postponed a planned trip to Texas on Monday, where he was scheduled to speak at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. Instead, Biden will conduct his NBC News interview with anchor Lester Holt from the White House, originally intended to take place in Texas. Biden's campaign indicated that following the airing of the NBC interview on Monday night,Saturday's attack upended — at least temporarily — that counteroffensive. The campaign hoped that Sunday's Oval Office address let Biden further drive home his point about unity while demonstrating leadership that could assuage nervous critics within his own party. “We’ll debate and we’ll disagree, that’s not going to change,” Biden said in his afternoon remarks. “But we’ll not lose sight of who we are as Americans.” Biden connected Saturday's shooting to previous incidents of political violence, including the 2017 death of a counterprotester at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection by Trump supporters seeking to overturn the Electoral College certification. While investigators continue to gather information about the shooting and its motives, some critics of Biden pointed to remarks he made in a private call with donors on Monday. According to a person familiar with the conversation, Biden said, "it’s time to put Trump in the bullseye," referencing Trump's light public schedule following last month's debate compared to the intense scrutiny Biden faced. The person spoke anonymously to discuss private discussions more candidly. During the donor call, Biden emphasized, "I have one job, and that’s to defeat Donald Trump. ... I’m absolutely confident I’m the best person to do that." Biden connected Saturday's shooting to previous incidents of political violence, including the 2017 death of a counterprotester at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection by Trump supporters seeking to overturn the Electoral College certification. While investigators continue to gather information about the shooting and its motives, some critics of Biden pointed to remarks he made in a private call with donors on Monday. According to a person familiar with the conversation, Biden said, "it’s time to put Trump in the bullseye," referencing Trump's light public schedule following last month's debate compared to the intense scrutiny Biden faced. The person spoke anonymously to discuss private discussions more candidly. During the donor call, Biden emphasized, "I have one job, and that’s to defeat Donald Trump. ... I’m absolutely confident I’m the best person to do that." He added, "So, enough talk about the debate. It’s time to focus on putting Trump He added, "So, enough talk about the debate. It’s time to focus on putting Trump