Former President Joe Biden and the current U.S. President Donald Trump both condemned the arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home, which occurred Sunday during the Jewish holiday of Passover. The fire caused significant damage and forced Shapiro, his family, and guests to evacuate. “I was disgusted,” Biden said in a post on X, adding, “We must stand united against hatred and violence.”
Jill and I are disgusted by the attack on the Shapiro family and their home during the first night of Passover. We are relieved that they are safe and grateful to the first responders. There is no place for this type of evil in America, and as I told the Governor yesterday, we…
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) April 14, 2025
He also expressed relief that the governor and his family were safe and praised first responders. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump called the suspect, Cody Balmer, “probably a whack job” and “not a fan,” stating, “A thing like that cannot be allowed to happen.” Both leaders denounced the act as unacceptable and emphasized the need for unity against such violence.
