First lady Jill Biden spoke with Melania Trump following assassination attempt: Report
First lady Jill Biden spoke with former first lady Melania Trump over the phone on Sunday after the assassination attempt against former President Trump, according to NBC News.
The White House and Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
The details of Jill and Melania's conversation have yet to be released. Biden also called Trump himself to express his condolences just hours after the attempt on Trump's life Saturday.
Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office on Sunday evening, calling for unity and condemning the attack alongside members of his cabinet.
"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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