Biden to meet with families of fallen police officers in Charlotte

President Biden will meet with the family of a police officer killed in the line of duty in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday.

The White House said the president will travel to Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to “pay tribute to the brave law enforcement officers killed and injured in the line of duty in Charlotte on Monday.”

At the Charlotte airport, he will meet not only with elected officials but also with families of fallen police officers, injured law enforcement officers and other law enforcement officers.

Biden will then travel to Wilmington, North Carolina, to speak on his agenda, including rebuilding infrastructure and creating jobs, the White House said.

Four police officers were killed Monday in east Charlotte while they were serving a warrant for the arrest of a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Officers attempted to approach the person but were met with gunfire.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Weeks and North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections officers Sam Poloche and William Elliott were killed. Officer Joshua Eyer was seriously injured and later died at the hospital. According to WSOC-TV.

Biden has emphasized support for law enforcement in the wake of attacks from Republicans over crime across the country. Mr. Biden has previously opposed policies he believes are too weak to fight crime and has called for funding to allow police departments to hire more officers and spend more time with them. I’ve defended it. community.

In addition, during the 2020 Democratic primary, he distanced himself from the “defund the police” movement, which gained momentum among some progressives in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. placed.

Biden’s visit to North Carolina comes as his campaign sets its sights on reversing the state won by former President Trump in 2020. Biden also visited the Tar Heel State in March, and Vice President Harris visited Charlotte in April.