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Vice President Mike Pence tweeted that he is \"sickened\" by the \"horrific\" attack and that the U.S. vows to work with allies \"to find those responsible & bring to justice.\"

Sickened by horrific terror attack in Barcelona. U.S. will work w/ allies to find those responsible & bring to justice. Praying for victims. https://t.co/Z4YcbtwRcy

— Vice President Pence (@VP) August 17, 2017

Pence said today while on a trip to Panama, \"Whatever inspired today's terror attack, the United States stands ready to assist the people of Spain and find and punish those responsible.

\"On this dark day,\" Pence added, \"our prayers and the prayers of all the American people are with the victims, their families and the good people of Spain.\"

First lady Melania Trump also offered her condolences, tweeting, \"Thoughts and prayers to #Barcelona.\"

Thoughts and prayers to #Barcelona

— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) August 17, 2017

Former President Barack Obama tweeted, \"Michelle and I are thinking of the victims and their families in Barcelona. Americans will always stand with our Spanish friends.\"

Michelle and I are thinking of the victims and their families in Barcelona. Americans will always stand with our Spanish friends. Un abrazo.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 17, 2017

Speaker Paul Ryan tweeted, \"Pure evil in #Barcelona. We stand with the people of Spain, and send our prayers to the victims of this horrible terrorist attack.\"

Pure evil in #Barcelona. We stand with the people of Spain, and send our prayers to the victims of this horrible terrorist attack.

— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) August 17, 2017

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise tweeted, \"Jennifer and I are praying for those killed and injured in the terrorist attack in Barcelona. This evil has no place in our world.\"

Jennifer and I are praying for those killed and injured in the terrorist attack in Barcelona. This evil has no place in our world.

— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) August 17, 2017

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tweeted, \"My thoughts are with all suffering after the terror attack in #Barcelona. Praying for the victims, their loved ones and the people of Spain.\"

My thoughts are with all suffering after the terror attack in #Barcelona. Praying for the victims, their loved ones and the people of Spain.

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) August 17, 2017

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, tweeted, \"Heidi and I send our deepest condolences to the victims of this horrific terror attack in Barcelona and their families.\"

Heidi and I send our deepest condolences to the victims of this horrific terror attack in Barcelona and their families.

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) August 17, 2017

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., tweeted, \"I condemn today's horrific terrorist attack in #Barcelona. My thoughts and prayers go to the victims and their families.\"

I condemn today's horrific terrorist attack in #Barcelona. My thoughts and prayers go to the victims and their families.

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 17, 2017

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., tweeted, \"Praying for the victims of the #BarcelonaAttack & their families - the US stands with the people of #Spain.\"

Praying for the victims of the #BarcelonaAttack & their families - the US stands with the people of #Spain

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) August 17, 2017

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., tweeted, \"We must destroy evil & #terrorism wherever it exists. Tonight we stand w/ our allies in #Barcelona & pray for the victims & their families.\"

We must destroy evil & #terrorism wherever it exists. Tonight we stand w/ our allies in #Barcelona & pray for the victims & their families.

— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) August 18, 2017

Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., tweeted, \"Praying for the victims, families and first responders in Barcelona.\"

Praying for the victims, families and first responders in Barcelona.

— Jim Inhofe (@JimInhofe) August 17, 2017

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted, \"Our thoughts are with the people of Barcelona right now. The NYPD is closely monitoring the incident.\"

Our thoughts are with the people of Barcelona right now. The NYPD is closely monitoring the incident.

— Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) August 17, 2017

ABC News' Erin Dooley and Meghan Keneally contributed to this report.

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