Trump pays respects to victims of attacks at Brown and in Syria, Australia

President Donald Trump offered his condolences to victims of attacks around the world on Sunday, from the mass shooting at Brown University to the Hanukkah terror attack in Australia.

Trump spoke about the tragedies while speaking at a White House Christmas reception on Sunday, saying his thoughts and support are with the victims of Brown’s shooting. He also condemned the “pure anti-Semitism” of the terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, as well as the killing of three Americans in Syria on Saturday.

“I just want to pay my respects to the people – unfortunately, two are no longer with us – at Brown University. Nine were injured, and two are now looking at us from the sky,” Trump said.

He continued: “Similarly, in Australia, as you know, there was a horrific attack. 11 people were killed and 29 were seriously injured. And that was an anti-Semitic attack, obviously. And I just want to pay my respects to everyone.”

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“We’re here for a different reason. We’re here to celebrate Christmas and celebrate,” Trump told the gathered crowd. “And I think today we can say out loud that we celebrate Hanukkah because there was such a horrific attack that was an absolutely anti-Semitic attack.”

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Trump went on to discuss the killing of two American soldiers and an American civilian translator in Syria. He reiterated that the perpetrators of the attack will face serious consequences.

law enforcement officials patrol a neighborhood near Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 while investigating a shooting. (AP Photo/Stephen Sen)

“I can tell you that in Syria there will be a lot of damage done to the people who did this. They got the person, the individual. But there will be a lot of damage,” he said.

Three additional soldiers were injured in the attack in Syria, but are recovering.

Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the attack occurred while the soldiers were conducting a key command mission, part of their mission to support ongoing operations. Counter-ISIS/counter-terrorism operations In the region.

President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House in November. (Syrian Presidency/Anatolia via Getty Images)

The gunman was killed by partner forces, according to the Minister of War Pete Hegseth.

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The Pentagon is withholding the identities of soldiers until at least 24 hours after their families are notified.

Fox News’ Greg Norman, Ashley Oliver, Jennifer Griffin, Benjamin Wenthal and Ashley Carnahan contributed to this report.