Biden says politics must never be 'a literal battlefield' or 'killing field' in post-Trump shooting address

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President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office on Sunday night, saying the attempted assassination of former President Trump is forcing Americans to "take a step back" and calling on all sides to "lower the temperature in our politics."

"My fellow Americans, I want to speak to you tonight about the need for us to lower the temperature in our politics," Biden said. "Do remember, while we may disagree, we are not enemies. We’re neighbors, we’re friends, coworkers, citizens, and most importantly, we are fellow Americans. We must stand together."

The attempted assassination of Trump "calls on all of us to take a step back, take stock of where we are," he added.

Biden said he was "grateful" that Trump is "doing well" and said he is keeping "him and his family in our prayers." He also extended "our deepest condolences" to the family of Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot as he shielded his wife and daughters from the bullets.

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The president linked several incidents of recent political violence to the attempt on Trump, pointing to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021; the attack on former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband; an attempted plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020; and the "intimidation of election officials."

"There is no place in