Salman Rushdie was attacked and stabbed just before he was supposed to give a speech at New York’s Chautauqua Institution.
The assassination of Salman Rushdie by stabbing was the subject of President Joe Biden’s “horror and grief” statement on Saturday.
Rushdie was assaulted and stabbed many times in the hours leading up to a speech he was scheduled to deliver on Friday at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York. According to reports, the man entered the stage quickly and stabbed the victim in the neck. At this very moment, Mr. Rushdie may be found undergoing surgery at a local hospital.
“Jill and I were shocked and appalled to learn of the horrible attack that took place on Salman Rushdie in New York City yesterday.” While we wait for him to make a complete recovery, he is in our thoughts and prayers, along with the thoughts and prayers of every other person in the world and every other American. I am grateful to those who sprung into action so quickly to assist Rushdie and put his attacker under restraint. “
Salman Rushdie is a symbol of fundamental and universal ideals because he comprehends people, his talent for a story, and his refusal to be coerced into silence. Honesty, valor, and a dogged determination are a lack of hesitation when it comes to talking about thoughts. Any democratic society must be based on such ideas to function properly. And so, in support of Rushdie and everyone else who fights for free expression, we reaffirm our commitment to those ideas that are uniquely American. ” In addition to that, he stated
Jake Sullivan, who works for the White House and is in charge of national security, said in a statement on Friday that he strongly opposed the event and blamed the people who did it.
Jake Sullivan, who serves as the national security adviser for the White House, has issued a statement condemning the attack that was carried out on writer Salman Rushdie. It is unfathomable that someone would commit such a heinous act. The whole administration of Biden and Harris has high expectations for a speedy recovery.”
