A Legendary Fighter Against Gun Violence Culture James Brady Passed away In Alexandria.Obama Calls Him Legend At The White House
Yesterday, former White House Press Secretary James Brady passed away in Alexandria, Virginia at the age of 73
After being shot and almost killed in an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981, Brady recovered and became a symbol of the ongoing fight against gun violence.
In a statement yesterday afternoon, President Obama expressed his condolences to Brady’s family, calling him a “legend at the White House.”After being shot and almost killed in an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981, Brady recovered and became a symbol of the ongoing fight against gun violence. In a statement this afternoon, President Obama expressed his condolences to Brady’s family, calling him a “legend at the White House.”
The Vice President Joe Biden also released a statement, calling Brady a “dear friend and one of the country’s finest public servants.”
Press Secretary Josh Earnest and a number of former Press Secretaries also released the following statement on the passing of James Brady:
Jim Brady defined the role of the modern White House Press Secretary. With his passing we lost a friend and mentor, and the country lost a selfless public servant who dedicated his life to service, even in the face of tragedy. Jim always did his job with the highest integrity. He had a true affection and respect for the press, relished a good sparring with the front row, and was an unfailing defender of the President and the value of a free press. Jim set the model and standard for the rest of us to follow. It’s been a genuine honor for each of us to stand at the podium in the briefing room that will always bear his name. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim’s wife Sarah and his children Scott and Melissa.
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President Barack Obama stops by Press Secretary Jay Carney’s meeting with James Brady in Carney’s West Wing office at the White House, March 30, 2011. Brady was former President Ronald Reagan’s press secretary during the assassination attempt on President Reagan thirty years ago. Brady’s wife Sarah, right, and son Scott, center, joined him for the meeting.