Trump took to Twitter this morning and called for Republicans and Democrats to come together and pass sensible gun legislation. Of course, he tied it to immigration reform; the same ‘nationalist’ policies and rhetoric that contributed greatly to the mass shooting in El Paso.
We cannot let those killed in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, die in vain. Likewise for those so seriously wounded. We can never forget them, and those many who came before them. Republicans and Democrats must come together and get strong background checks, perhaps marrying….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2019
….this legislation with desperately needed immigration reform. We must have something good, if not GREAT, come out of these two tragic events!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2019
He then blamed the “Fake News” for contributing “greatly to the anger and rage that has built up over many years.”
The Media has a big responsibility to life and safety in our Country. Fake News has contributed greatly to the anger and rage that has built up over many years. News coverage has got to start being fair, balanced and unbiased, or these terrible problems will only get worse!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2019
It appeared Trump suggested that if ‘Fake News’ did not do their job and report on the first mass shooting, maybe the second mass shooting would not have occurred.
Although Trump only spoke briefly yesterday about the mass shootings, he’s expected to address our back-to-back mass shootings at 10AM ET.
