Trump Addresses Trio of Attacks at White House Christmas Reception
On December 14, 2025, former President Trump spoke at a White House Christmas reception where he addressed three recent attacks.
He offered condolences for the Brown University shooting in Providence, Rhode Island, which resulted in 2 deaths and 9 injuries.
Regarding the attack in Sydney, Australia, Trump noted the death of 11 people and 29 wounded, describing the incident as antisemitic and linking it to Hanukkah. He condemned antisemitism strongly and signaled promises of consequences for the attackers.
Trump also spoke about the attack in Syria, where 3 Americans were killed, including two soldiers and a civilian interpreter, while 3 additional soldiers were wounded. The gunman was killed by partner forces.
The Pentagon and officials stated that the identities of the fallen soldiers would be withheld for at least 24 hours following notification of their families.
