President Obama Shows Republicans How It’s Done Via True Leadership In Dark Moments

President Barack Obama convenes a meeting in the Situation Room to discuss the latest on the San Bernardino, Calif., shootings, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 .

President Obama leads the nation even in its darkest moments, and the San Bernardino slayings are no exception.

At 8 PM Sunday evening, President Obama updated the nation from the Oval Office about steps the administration is taking to protect Americans. This update will include, but not be limited to, an update on the ongoing investigation into the terrorists attacks in San Bernardino.
The Press Secretary informs us that the President will also address the broader threat of terrorism, and a belief “that the United States must draw upon our values – our unwavering commitment to justice, equality and freedom – to prevail over terrorist groups that use violence to advance a destructive ideology.”
Earlier Saturday, the President got an update from FBI Director Comey, Attorney General Lynch, Secretary of Homeland Security Johnson, and his intelligence community leadership on the ongoing investigation into the horrific shootings in San Bernardino, California.
According to a Readout of the President’s Update provided by the White House, at the time of the update the team had “pieces of information that point to the perpetrators being radicalized to violence to commit these heinous attacks.” However, there is no proof yet that the San Bernardino murderers were part of a “broader” terrorist cell, “The President’s team also affirmed that they had as of yet uncovered no indication the killers were part of an organized group or formed part of a broader terrorist cell.”
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The President this morning received an update from FBI Director Comey, Attorney General Lynch, Secretary of Homeland Security Johnson, and his intelligence community leadership on the ongoing investigation into the horrific shootings in San Bernardino, California. The President was briefed on the latest details of the investigation. The President’s team highlighted several pieces of information that point to the perpetrators being radicalized to violence to commit these heinous attacks. The President’s team also affirmed that they had as of yet uncovered no indication the killers were part of an organized group or formed part of a broader terrorist cell. The FBI added that, in coordination with local authorities, they are utilizing all necessary resources to pursue any and all leads in their terrorism investigation. The President directed his team to take all measures necessary to continue to protect the American people, which remains his highest priority.

President Obama is on the job and using his trademark caution and due diligence before making pronouncements. At the same time, he’s doing what a good president needs to do when the nation has been shaken to its core by the kind of unthinkable violence demonstrated in the San Bernardino attacks — he’s out front, calming nerves, and leading.