‘It is only getting worse’: US politicians react to Nice attack
RT.com
15 Jul, 2016
Thursday’s attack on Nice, France left dozens of people dead and many injured. While information about the attack is still being pieced together, US politicians have already taken time to pay their respects, share messages and politicize the tragedy.
The response to the Bastille Day attack on Nice, France that left at least 84 dead was swift and thorough across social media. Many US officials expressed their thoughts on Twitter.
President Barack Obama released a statement on Twitter calling France “our oldest ally,” adding, “I have directed my team to be in touch with French officials, and we have offered any assistance that they may need to investigate this attack and bring those responsible to justice.”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s official response to the attack was the first to include implications for real policy changes, as opposed to proposals or calls for them.
“The Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Emergency Management Watch Center will be on heightened alert, monitoring world events. DHSES regional staff have all been notified to maintain a heightened state of awareness at mass gathering events. The New York State Police and the Joint Task Force Empire Shield have deployed additional troops in the New York metropolitan region,” Cuomo said in a statement.
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