White House Press Hall,
President Li Gen stepped onto the stage. His expression was grave, yet resolute. If Jiang Hao had seen the president now, he definitely would have given him a thumbs-up.
What great acting!
The title of Best Actor belonged to no one but him.
The president glanced at the audience and said in a low voice, "At this moment, I am deeply grieved. An explosion occurred on Manhattan Island in New York, destroying nearly all of Wall Street. Just before taking the stage, I received the latest report. The number of dead and injured has already exceeded 34,000, and even more people remain buried beneath the rubble."
"I have ordered the police, the FBI, the National Guard, and the military to launch a full-scale rescue effort and save those trapped underneath as quickly as possible. May God bless them and let them survive."
"For this week, the national flag will fly at half-mast. At the same time, I propose that today be designated America's Day of Disaster, a day to mourn those who have died."
After saying that, the president silently placed a hand over his chest and lowered his head.
The hall fell silent.
More than ten seconds later, the president raised his head and continued into the microphone. "Many people want to know the cause of the Wall Street explosion. We have now basically determined it. I called this press conference today for two reasons: one is to mourn the victims, and the other is to reveal the true cause of this explosion."
When the reporters below heard that the president was about to reveal something, every one of them became excited.
Previously, many had speculated that America had suffered a huge loss this time and might find someone to take the blame, then use