WASHINGTON—In a rare Oval Office address, President Barack Obama on Sunday night will urge Americans to not give into fear following attacks in Paris and California, while trying to assure the public that he takes the threat of terrorism seriously.
Obama was not expected to announce major policy changes for targeting the Islamic State (ISIS). Administration officials said the president’s remarks would focus on how the terrorist threat has evolved and what steps the government is taking to keep Americans safe.
“I think what you’re going to hear from him is a discussion about what government is doing to ensure all of our highest priority—the protection of the American people,” Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
“This horrific attack has people on edge and frightened. We’ve lost so many victims and people were wounded. People are concerned and we understand that,” Lynch said.
