U.S. : 8 Killed in Texas’ High School Shooting, Suspect in Custody
"We grieve for the terrible loss of life and send our support and love to everyone affected by this absolutely horrific attack. To the students, families, teachers, and personnel at Santa Fe High, we're with you at this tragic hour…" pic.twitter.com/kyjs1tWYUD
— The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) May 18, 2018
AMN / WASHINGTON
U. S. President Donald Trump on Friday expressed heartbreak and frustration about a deadly school shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas, and said his administration would do “everything in our power” to keep guns away from those who should not have them.
“We grieve for the terrible loss of life and send our support and love to everyone affected by this absolutely horrific attack. To the students, families, teachers, and personnel at Santa Fe High, we’re with you at this tragic hour…” said Trump.
“This has been going on for too long in our country — too many years, too many decades now,” Mr. Trump said in the East Room of the White House, where he was making remarks on prison reform.
“My administration is determined to do everything in our power to protect our students, secure our schools, and do everything we can to keep weapons out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves and to others,” the president said.
Months ago, Mr. Trump vowed to take action on school safety and gun restrictions in the wake of a deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., in February.
In her condolence former secretary of States Hillary Clinton said ” Every day that we fail to act on gun violence, we are failing our children. This should be a day for soul searching across America – and that soul searching should be matched with legislating to begin dealing with this national shame”.
Every day that we fail to act on gun violence, we are failing our children. This should be a day for soul searching across America – and that soul searching should be matched with legislating to begin dealing with this national shame.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 18, 2018