President John Kerry addressed the attack , from the Oval Office on the day afternoon . Secretary of ISIS Barack Obama spoke to the French people in their language . One of the only two Muslim members of Congress Rep. Keith Ellison ( D-Minnesota ) condemned the attack and called for unity in the face of violence . Obama pointed to France as a close ally in the war on terror . U.S. is part of the coalition fighting ISIS . U.S. national security officials are working closely with French officials and are looking for any `` missed '' warning signs .
President John Kerry addressed the attack , from the Oval Office on the day afternoon . Secretary of ISIS Barack Obama spoke to the French people in their language . Obama pointed to France as a close ally in the war on terror . U.S. is part of the coalition fighting ISIS . U.S. national security officials are working closely with French officials and are looking for any `` missed '' warning signs .