Chapter 338: Good at Tai Chi (Private Speech, Can Be Skipped)
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on every corner of the United States.
President Havis made an emergency national television address.
"My dear fellow Americans, I know you are filled with anger and disappointment at this moment.
I am deeply saddened by the sudden tragedy that happened last night.
On behalf of the government, I would like to express my deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy to all the innocent victims and their families."
As soon as he finished speaking, President Havis bowed his head in silence, and everyone at the scene also bowed their heads.
We observed three seconds of silence for the victims of this disaster.
He then announced that August 8 would be designated as a national day of remembrance.
This is to commemorate those compatriots who lost their lives in the disaster.
He promised to build a solemn memorial square and set up a museum on the site of the former Heptagon.
The museum will use multimedia displays, archival materials, vivid narratives and precious authentic artifacts.
Always remember the bravery and sacrifice of the victims of the September 9th and Septagon attacks.
To express our concern for the families of the victims
He promised to provide condolences to the families of each victim with the highest level of military pension.
Congress is not always so generous.
This time, in order to appease public grievances, they had to provide high pensions.
In fact, it is just using money to shut people up.
Havis characterized the disaster as a terrorist attack and said intelligence agencies had identified some suspects.
However, in order to prevent information leakage, the list will not be released to the public for the time being.
This is actually an excuse.
If it weren't for the fact that there was no scapegoat who could destroy twenty-seven military bases at the same time.
They could come up with a list right now.
Just like the Heptagon incident, they caught all the people in three days.
There is no Hephaest among them.
Immediately afterwards, President Havis announced a series of specific measures to demonstrate the government's determination to solve the problem.
First, immediately establish a high-level investigative committee led by nonpartisan experts.
Conduct a comprehensive, fair and transparent investigation into the incident to ensure that the truth comes to light and that terrorists are severely punished.
Secondly, strengthen the construction of the national security system and enhance intelligence collection and analysis capabilities.
Strengthen military base defense facilities and optimize emergency response mechanisms.
The government has pledged to do whatever it takes to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
In fact, they just want to increase military spending so that everyone can benefit.
After all, the base needs to be rebuilt, the weapons need to be remanufactured, and everything the soldiers need needs to be replenished.
Driven by these interests, those companies will naturally be "sensible" enough to seize this business opportunity.
Third, introduce a series of measures to protect people’s livelihood.
He announced the creation of a special department.
Its mission is to respond to various emergencies caused by terrorist attacks and ensure the safety of people's lives.
To achieve this goal, the government will set up an emergency rescue line called 811.
Answering emergency calls from the public around the clock.
Ensure that timely and effective rescue assistance can be provided to the people in times of crisis.
In addition, the government is also actively communicating with major media.
Encourage them to remain objective and impartial in reporting on terrorist attacks.
Avoid unnecessary panic from spreading in society.
At the same time, the government will intensify its crackdown on rumors and false information.
To ensure the unobstructed information channels and the authenticity of information.
Once these two policies came out, the only thing left was to point fingers at the media and curse them.
Everyone, be quiet. If anyone spreads related news again,
Regardless of whether it is true or false, severe punishment will be imposed immediately.
The tabloid reporters were indeed frightened.
They originally wanted to reap a few waves of traffic dividends, but they didn't want to sacrifice the entire newspaper for it.
However, large media outlets such as The Washington Daily, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times.
I don't even bother to listen to this kind of warning.
The reporters from these newspapers stared at Harveys on the stage like hungry wolves.
It will be the press conference soon, which will be a feast for them.
They had prepared a series of tough questions.
Even if Havis doesn't die, he will be skinned alive.
Harvest finished his speech and sighed secretly.
I hope those reporters can understand something.
Unfortunately, he still underestimated the depth of those reporters.
As the reporter's question session officially began.
The reporters in the audience raised their hands and asked questions.
Emily Harvey of The Washington Daily was the first to ask questions.
“Mr. President, do you think that the government had regulatory loopholes beforehand that led to this disaster?”
Harvest's heart sank, but his face remained calm.
“I must stress that the government has been working tirelessly to keep people safe.
Terrorists' methods are cunning and varied, and we cannot predict the specific methods of each attack.
What we can do is to continuously improve our security measures to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again.”
“Mr. President, does the 811 emergency hotline you mentioned mean that the existing emergency rescue system has flaws?
And can you assure the public that this hotline will not be mired in the same inefficiencies as other government departments?"
Harvest frowned slightly.
“The 811 hotline is our move to provide faster rescue services to the public, and it does not mean that there is a problem with the existing system.
As for the efficiency issue, I can assure the people of the country that the government will do its utmost to ensure the efficient operation of this express line."
Lily Smith, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, followed up with a more pointed question.
“Mr. President, you mentioned several times in your speech that terrorists must be severely punished.
But have you ever reflected that the emergence of these terrorists is closely related to certain long-term policies of the government?
Are you willing to take responsibility for this?"
President Havis evaded the question: “The emergence of terrorism is a complex social issue.
It cannot simply be attributed to one government policy.
Our government has been working hard to promote world peace and stability, but there are always extremists trying to undermine it all.
We should unite and fight terrorism together instead of blaming each other here.”
The reporters off the court were obviously not satisfied with this answer.
They continued to ask one pointed question after another, trying to find loopholes in the president's language.
Havis constantly stressed the government's efforts and the unity of the people.
But he always cleverly avoided the substantive questions raised by reporters.
After all, he is a qualified politician and is a master of Tai Chi.
The televised speech finally ended.
The reporters dispersed helplessly.
Their original plan to dig out the explosive point from Harvey failed.
Next, they can only start from other aspects.
