(2 Jun 2025)
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Washington, DC – 2 June 2025
1. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt walks toward reporters on the north lawn of the White House
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary:
"We have seen two horrific cases of anti-semitic violence in our country in the last two weeks, and it is unacceptable to this president and this White House. And rest assured, to all Jewish Americans across our great country, this president has your back. And he’s not going to allow anyone to take part in violent terrorism, it’s acts of terrorism in our country. And that’s what this case in Boulder, Colorado, is being investigated as. Kudos to our FBI director, Kash Patel, for immediately calling this a targeted terrorist attack. That’s clearly what it was. But I’d also like to point out that this administration has done more than any administration to curb this violence and to curb illegal immigration. We secured our border in record time, but we’re also tightening up our visa process and our legal immigration process. And we know that this individual, this terrorist, was allowed into this country by the previous administration, was foolishly given a tourism visa, and then was illegally allowed to stay. These individuals are going to be deported, and we’re not going to tolerate such violence in our country."
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary:
"Sure. She asked about the potential call with President Xi. I can confirm that the two leaders will likely talk this week. And as always, when there are foreign leaders calls, we will provide a readout of those calls. So we’ll see you guys later. Thank you."
5. Leavitt walks away from reporters
STORYLINE:
The White House said the violence seen in Boulder, Colorado Sunday is "unacceptable" after a man accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device to attack a group that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza.
"And rest assured, to all Jewish Americans across our great country, this president has your back. And he’s not going to allow anyone to take part in… acts of terrorism in our country," said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt Monday.
The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, told police he planned it for a year and specifically targeted what he described as the “Zionist group,” the FBI said. Eight people were injured in the attack, some with burns, as a group was concluding their weekly demonstration to raise visibility for the hostages who remain in Gaza. Witnesses reported the man yelled “Free Palestine” during the attack.
Soliman has been charged with a federal hate crime, according to court documents filed Monday.
Authorities said they believe Soliman acted alone. He was also injured and taken to a hospital. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of his injuries, but a booking photo showed him with a large bandage over one ear.
State and federal authorities planned to hold a news conference Monday afternoon.
Soliman was living in the U.S. illegally after entering the country in August 2022 on a B2 visa that expired in February 2023, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a post on X. McLaughlin said Soliman filed for asylum in September 2022 and was granted a work authorization in March 2023 that had expired. DHS did not immediately respond to requests for additional information.
President Donald Trump is also “likely” to talk this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Leavitt says.
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