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

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

Trump touched on the tragedies while speaking at a Christmas reception at the White House on Sunday, saying his thoughts and support are with the victims of the Brown shooting. He also condemned the “pure antisemitism” of the terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, and the killing of three Americans in Syria on Saturday.

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

“Similarly, as you know, there was a terrible attack in Australia. 11 people died, 29 people were seriously injured. And this was clearly an anti-Semitic attack. I want to pay my respects to everyone,” he continued.

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

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Trump discussed the killing of two US soldiers and a US civilian translator in Syria. He reiterated that the perpetrators of the attack will face serious consequences.

Law enforcement officers carry a rifle as they walk down the street in a neighborhood near Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, during a shooting investigation on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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

Three more soldiers were injured in the Syrian attack, but the recovery process continues.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the attack occurred while troops were conducting an important leadership meeting as part of their mission to support ongoing conflicts. Counter-ISIS/counterterrorism operations in the region.

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

Gunman killed by joint forces, according to Minister of War Pete Hegseth.

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

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