[9] Kandula admired the Nazis, specifically their "authoritarian nature, eugenics and their one world order", and looked up to Adolf Hitler.

He has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, threatening to kill or kidnap or harm a president, vice president or family member, the destruction of federal property, and trespassing by the Park Police and depredation of property by the Secret Service.

[11] In an initial hearing, Kandula's friend and a fellow member of the track team, Errion Barfield, wrote that he "wouldn't hurt a fly" yet would wear a surgical mask bearing Biden's name to provoke a reaction, adding that he intended to major in computer science.

[14] On May 13, 2024, Kandula pleaded guilty to one count of depredation of government property, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years.

[17] Donald Trump Jr. suggested the attack was a false flag and later pointed to Kandula's Indian origin, writing, "If the threat of white supremacy is so real, why do they have to outsource all the hate?

[19] President Biden was briefed on the attack and was "relieved no one was injured" and "grateful to the agents and the law enforcement officer who responded so quickly".