As news breaks of the attacks in Paris, people all over the world are taking to social media to express their solidarity with the city, its citizens, and the French government. President Obama and Vice President Biden spoke of the empathy coming from the country, alluding to the United States' own experience of 9/11, with Obama calling the Paris incursion "an attack on all of humanity and the values we share," adding that "[t]hose of us in the United States know what this is like." Multiple politicians, public leaders, and current presidential candidates have taken to social media to express their thoughts in the wake of the Parisian attacks.
Our hearts are with Paris tonight. As we learn more about these tragic attacks, we stand together. We will never bow. We will never break.
— Vice President Biden (@VP) November 14, 2015Praying for Paris tonight. America will stand with you against terror.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) November 13, 2015The reports from Paris are harrowing. Praying for the city and families of the victims. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 13, 2015Horrified by the attacks in Paris tonight. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) November 13, 2015My prayers are with the victims and hostages in the horrible Paris attacks. May God be with you all.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2015Praying for victims of attacks in Paris and for those reportedly held hostage.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 13, 2015My thoughts and prayers are with the people in Paris tonight.
— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) November 13, 2015My statement regarding the attacks in Paris: pic.twitter.com/0HXWE8uaMX
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) November 14, 2015The American people stand with the people of France, our strong ally and partner, as they face these horrific attacks. #Paris #PrayForParis
— Leader McConnell (@SenateMajLdr) November 13, 2015We stand with the people of France during this terrible time. The U.S. will do everything in our power to assist the French.
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) November 14, 2015We stand with France.
— Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) November 13, 2015This terrorist attack in #Paris is a horrible tragedy. We stand w/the French as they assess & recover. Liberté, égalité, fraternité
— Sen. James Lankford (@SenatorLankford) November 13, 2015Je suis Charlie Hebdo to America's first allies.
— Mark Kirk (@SenatorKirk) November 13, 2015U.S. will support French people in any way we can & continue to stand for liberté, égalité, fraternité.
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) November 14, 2015My thoughts & prayers are w/all who've been affected by the senseless attacks in Paris. I know NY'ers stand w/the people of France tonight.
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) November 14, 2015The world aches at the violence in Paris. Tonight, we recommit to the fight against terror & hate across the globe. https://t.co/KTKDh1FU1i
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) November 13, 2015#NYC shines in solidarity with #Paris as World Trade Center dons colors of #French flag. #NewYork #France pic.twitter.com/Cx4BXJcLUw
— Inga Sarda-Sorensen (@isardasorensen) November 14, 2015NYC with Paris ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eA2CqYvaiQ
— Darky Blue (@DarkBlueShell) November 14, 2015Omni Hotel in Dallas French flag solidarity...#ParisAttacks pic.twitter.com/O3Bzq9RcNa
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 14, 2015San Francisco stands with Paris. #tricolore pic.twitter.com/2peQhivpFT
— Jim Prosser (@jimprosser) November 14, 2015Tonight, our Eiffel Tower will remain dark in memory of the lives lost in the attacks in Paris. pic.twitter.com/FFr55bRnHE
— Paris Las Vegas (@ParisVegas) November 14, 2015❤️?? pic.twitter.com/LEp1KvRU2i
— The High Roller (@HighRollerVegas) November 14, 2015