WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden discussed a wide range of topics during an interview with NBC News that aired Monday evening, days after the attempted assassination of his political rival, former President Donald Trump.

In the interview, President Biden shared his thoughts on former President Trump’s vice presidential pick, his confidence in the Secret Service, and his phone conversation with former President Trump.

He also emphasized the urgent need to end political violence.

President Biden confirmed that he had a conversation with former President Trump following the assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, describing it as “very cordial.”

“I told him how concerned I was, and I wanted to make sure I knew how he was actually doing. He sounded good, he said he was fine, and he thanked me for calling him,” the president told NBC’s Lester Holt.

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