Biden to Hold Summit to Confront Hate Violence

President Joe Biden will hold a summit at the White House in September to confront the impact of hate-fueled violence on American democracy. Another goal of the summit is to draw attention to the administration’s actions to reduce gun violence, the White House said Friday.

The summit, titled “We’re Together,” will bring together officials, religious leaders and leaders of human rights organizations on Sept. 15. Biden will give a keynote speech in which he will put forward a shared vision for a more united America. This is according to a statement from White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre.

“Although our country has endured a disturbing series of hate-fueled attacks, from Oak Creek to Pittsburgh, from El Paso to Poway, from Atlanta to Buffalo, Americans remain united in their opposition to such violence,” the statement said.

Biden is eager to highlight his recent victories at the Capitol, including the gun safety bill he signed in June, which has significance ahead of November’s midterm congressional elections.

Most analysts predict that Republicans have a better chance of gaining control of the House of Representatives, and concede that Republicans could also gain a majority in the Senate, which is now controlled by Democrats. Republican control of one or both chambers could derail Biden’s legislative agenda in the second half of his presidential term.