Biden calls Black teen who got shot after knocking on wrong door
STORY: Biden calls Black teen who got shot after knocking on wrong door
DATELINE: April 19, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:55
LOCATION: Washington D.C.
CATEGORY: POLITICS
SHOTLIST:
1. screenshot of Biden's tweet
2. SOUNDBITE (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House press secretary
3. various of exterior of the White House
STORYLINE:
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has called the Black teen who got shot in Kansas City, Missouri, after knocking on a wrong door.
Biden tweeted on Tuesday afternoon that he "had a chance to call Ralph Yarl and his family" on Monday night.
"No parent should have to worry that their kid will be shot after ringing the wrong doorbell," he continued. "We've got to keep up the fight against gun violence."
Biden also suggested that he would invite Yarl, 16, to the White House once he feels better.
SOUNDBITE (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House press secretary
"The President had the chance to speak on the phone with Ralph last night. In addition to talking a
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