The nation is grieving over the massacre that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday. I understand everyone’s immediate desire to “do something,” but screaming about the NRA and blaming law-abiding gun owners? That’s not the answer.
President Trump just addressed the nation and stepped into his role as “Consoler-in-Chief.”
“Our entire nation with one heavy heart is praying for the victims and their families. To every parent, teacher and child, who is hurting so badly, we are here for you,” Trump said. “Whatever you need, whatever we can do to ease your pain.”
"Our entire nation with one heavy heart is praying for the victims and their families. To every parent, teacher and child, who is hurting so badly, we are here for you. Whatever you need , whatever we can do to ease your pain," President Trump says https://t.co/J3fImHA0yz pic.twitter.com/QvnHnxD73J
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2018
"No child, no teacher should ever be in danger in an American school. No parent should ever have to fear for their sons and daughters when they kiss them goodbye in the morning," President Trump says https://t.co/J3fImHA0yz pic.twitter.com/z27j2OE2xG
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2018
President Trump says he plans to visit Parkland, Florida, to help coordinate the federal response to school shooting https://t.co/J3fImHA0yz pic.twitter.com/66RmXAGRzI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2018
President Trump addresses children of America: "I want you to know that you are never alone and you never will be. You have people who care about you, who love you and who will do anything at all to protect you." https://t.co/J3fImHA0yz pic.twitter.com/LG9BsqxQ4a
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2018
"Making our schools and our children safer will be our top priority. It is not enough to simply take actions that make us feel like we are making a difference. We must actually make that difference," President Trump says https://t.co/J3fImHA0yz pic.twitter.com/G3MBph0CFW
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 15, 2018
Trump said, “It is not enough to simply take actions that make us feel like we are making a difference. We must actually make that difference.”
I’m curious to see what actions he has in mind.
Here’s the entire address:
“Let us hold our loved ones close. Let us pray for healing and for peace,” Trump said. “And let us come together as one nation to wipe away the tears and strive for a much better tomorrow. Thank you, and God bless you all.”