US President Joe Biden. File photoWASHINGTON, Aug 13 US President Joe Biden said he was shocked by the attack on writer Salman Rushdie in New York.» (First Lady) Jill and I were shocked and saddened by the news of the brutal attack on Salman Rushdie,” Biden said in a widespread statement. He added that he was praying for the restoration of Rushdie and was grateful to those who helped the writer after what happened. Rushdie, according to Biden, defends universal values with his work — truth, courage, resistance. Rushdie was attacked on 12 August, while communicating with readers, the attacker inflicted multiple wounds on him. After the attack, the writer was connected to artificial lung ventilation, he cannot speak, his liver is damaged, there is a risk that he will lose an eye. The assailant has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.
