1/8/2021

ARIZONA/CONGRESS/GUNS/JOE BIDEN/MASS SHOOTINGS/NRA: “.@GabbyGiffords — Your perseverance and immeasurable courage continue to inspire me and millions of others. I pledge to continue to work with you — and with survivors, families, and advocates across the country — to defeat the NRA and end our epidemic of gun violence. RT @GabbyGiffords Ten years ago, my life and […]

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1/8/2021

ARIZONA/GUNS/JOE BIDEN/MASS SHOOTINGS: “Ten years ago today, in Tucson, Arizona, six innocent lives were taken away by a senseless and brutal act of violence. Jill and I remember those we lost and everyone whose lives were irreversibly changed that day — including my friend Congresswoman @GabbyGiffords.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 8, 2021 10:02 am […]

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2/14/2020

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Today, @FLOTUS and I encourage all Americans to cherish and honor the memory of those we have lost through acts of love and service. We will hold Parkland forever in our hearts.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 14, 2020 5:30 pm […]

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2/14/2020

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It has been two years since the tragedy in Parkland. We will always mourn the innocent lives taken from us – 14 wonderful students and 3 terrific educators. Earlier this week, I met with families whose experiences from that horrible day still pierce the soul….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 14, 2020 […]

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2/14/2020

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It has been two years since the tragedy in Parkland. We will always mourn the innocent lives taken from us – 14 wonderful students and 3 terrific educators. Earlier this week, I met with families whose experiences from that horrible day still piece the soul….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 14, 2020 […]

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2/14/2020

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Today, @FLOTUS and I encourage all Americans to cherish and honor the memory of those we have lost through acts of love and service. We will hold Parkland forever in our hearts.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 14, 2020 4:47 pm […]

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12/10/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just received a briefing on the horrific shootout that took place in Jersey City, NJ. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims & their families during this very difficult & tragic time. We will continue to monitor the situation as we assist local & state officials on the ground.” –Donald […]

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12/6/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/MILITARY/SAUDI ARABIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump confirmed that the suspected shooter who killed three people and wounded at least eight others at a Naval base in Pensacola on Friday [12-6-19] morning was a Saudi national and announced that he’d spoken with the kingdom’s ruler about the attack…Members of the Saudi royal family, including […]

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12/6/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/SAUDI ARABIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….The King said that the Saudi people are greatly angered by the barbaric actions of the shooter, and that this person in no way shape or form represents the feelings of the Saudi people who love the American people.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 6, 2019 2:18 pm […]

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12/6/2019

FLORIDA/MASS SHOOTINGS/SAUDI ARABIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “King Salman of Saudi Arabia just called to express his sincere condolences and give his sympathies to the families and friends of the warriors who were killed and wounded in the attack that took place in Pensacola, Florida….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 6, 2019 2:18 pm […]

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12/6/2019

FLORIDA/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just received a full briefing on the tragic shooting at NAS Pensacola in Florida, and spoke to @GovRonDeSantis. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time. We are continuing to monitor the situation as the investigation is ongoing.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 6, 2019 […]

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11/14/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We continue to monitor the terrible events at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California through our ongoing communications with Local, State, and Federal Authorities….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 14, 2019 6:34 pm […]

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9/9/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/POLICE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “It took just 20 seconds for police officers in Dayton, Ohio, to begin firing at a gunman one morning last month, taking him down after he killed nine people and wounded 27 others in the city’s entertainment district. On Monday [9-9-19], President Trump presented six of the city’s officers with the […]

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9/4/2019

GUNS/LEGISLATION/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump maintained Wednesday [9-4-19] that he hopes to quickly see legislative action to address a spate of mass shootings, but he remained coy about what exactly he would support. Fielding questions from reporters following a White House event on the opioid crisis, the president said that any gun reform […]

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9/1/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great job by Texas Law Enforcement and First Responders in handling the terrible shooting tragedy yesterday. Thank you also to the FBI, @GregAbbott_TX and all others. A very tough and sad situation!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 10:07 am […]

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8/22/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just concluded a very good meeting on preventing Mass Shootings. Talks are ongoing w/ both Republicans & Democrats. We are likewise engaging with lawful gun owners, survivors, grieving family members, law enforcement, the NRA, mental health professionals, and school officials…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 22, 2019 6:31 pm […]

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8/15/2019

DEMS/ELECTION/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Beto O’Rourke introduced himself to the country as a changed candidate on Thursday [8-15-19], with his presidential campaign recast as a moral crusade against President Trump in the aftermath of a mass shooting in El Paso, his hometown. Mr. O’Rourke, who represented the city in Congress until the start of this […]

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8/12/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “She was a young mother, busy juggling family dinners, cheerleading practices and trips to the park with her three small children. He was a self-starter who had opened his own business and spent months painstakingly renovating a house for his family, with three bedrooms and granite countertops in the kitchen. Before […]

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8/9/2019

GUNS/LEGISLATION/MASS SHOOTINGS/NRA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In 2013, Donald J. Trump said he supported background checks for gun purchases to ‘weed out the sickos.’ Two years later, as he prepared to run for president, he flip-flopped, telling Ammoland magazine that he opposed expanded checks because they don’t work. It is a recurring pattern. As president, Mr. Trump […]

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8/8/2019

GUNS/MASS SHOOTINGS/NRA/POLLS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump sees a rare political opportunity to act on gun control — and if there was ever a time to do it, this is probably it. Nine out of 10 Trump voters support universal background checks, according to a new poll — and a majority favor other gun control […]

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8/8/2019

GUNS/MASS SHOOTINGS/NRA/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In the wake of two mass shootings, the divisive politics of gun control appeared to be in flux on Thursday [8-8-19] as President Trump explored whether to back expanded background checks on gun purchasers and Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican majority leader, signaled that he would at least be open to […]

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8/7/2019

DEMS/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As President Donald Trump departed the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday [8-7-19], he told officials traveling with him the visit was a smash success. After flashing thumbs-up and taking selfies with nurses and staff, Trump deemed the reception at the level 1 trauma center — where dozens of […]

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8/7/2019

DEMS/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump, his press secretary and his director of social media accused Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, both of whom are Democrats, of misrepresenting the reception Trump received from shooting victims during his visit to a Dayton hospital. Facts First: This is false. While both Brown […]

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8/7/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Leaving El Paso for the White House. What GREAT people I met there and in Dayton, Ohio. The Fake News worked overtime trying to disparage me and the two trips, but it just didn’t work. The love, respect & enthusiasm were there for all to see. They have been through so […]

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8/7/2019

GUNS/IVANKA/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP FAMILY: “Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago harshly criticized Ivanka Trump on Tuesday [8-6-19] after the president’s daughter weighed in on that city’s weekend of violence. Just after noon, Ms. Trump, a White House adviser, wrote on Twitter that ‘with seven dead and 52 wounded near a playground in the Windy City,’ the nation […]

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8/7/2019

GUNS/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump landed in El Paso on Wednesday [8-7-19] afternoon to try to console a city reeling from tragedy, but was greeted by protesters after a contentious day in which he clashed with rivals and critics even as he visited with grieving residents in Dayton, Ohio. The White House had signaled […]

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8/7/2019

DEMS/GUNS/MASS SHOOTINGS/RACISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Mr. Trump’s schedule was meant to follow the traditional model of apolitical presidential visits with victims, law enforcement officials and hospital workers after calamities like the mass shootings that resulted in 31 deaths in Dayton and El Paso and that created a new sense of national crisis over assault weapons and […]

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8/7/2019

IMMIGRATION/JOE BIDEN/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Joe Biden lit into President Donald Trump on Wednesday [8-6-19], assailing his moral compass and asserting that the president ‘has publicly and unapologetically embraced a political strategy of hate, racism and division.’ Vowing that ‘we can’t, and I will not, let this man be reelected,’ Biden warned an audience in […]

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8/7/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/OHIO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….misrepresenting what took place inside of the hospital. Their news conference after I left for El Paso was a fraud. It bore no resemblance to what took place with those incredible people that I was so lucky to meet and spend time with. They were all amazing!o” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August […]

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8/7/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/OHIO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just left Dayton, Ohio, where I met with the Victims & families, Law Enforcement, Medical Staff & First Responders. It was a warm & wonderful visit. Tremendous enthusiasm & even Love. Then I saw failed Presidential Candidate (0%) Sherrod Brown & Mayor Whaley totally…..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 7, 2019 2:48 […]

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8/7/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/NRA/REGULATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump this week said his administration has done ‘much more than most’ to help curb mass shootings in the U.S. While Trump boasts of action on firearms, his administration has actually eased gun restrictions over the past two and a half years. Federal agencies have implemented more than half […]

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8/7/2019

DEMS/MASS SHOOTINGS/OHIO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Meanwhile, the Dayton, Ohio, shooter had a history of supporting political figures like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and ANTIFA.’ @OANN I hope other news outlets will report this as opposed to Fake News. Thank you!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 7, 2019 5:58 am […]

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8/7/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Trump Urges Unity Vs. Racism,’ was the correct description in the first headline by the Failing New York Times, but it was quickly changed to, ‘Assailing Hate But Not Guns,’ after the Radical Left Democrats went absolutely CRAZY! Fake News – That’s what we’re up against..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 7, […]

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8/6/2019

DEMS/MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas on Tuesday [8-6-19] said she declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump on his upcoming visit to El Paso, Texas, as the city recovers from a mass shooting…Trump’s visit to El Paso Wednesday [8-7-19] comes after a man opened fire at a shopping center, […]

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8/6/2019

GOP/GUNS/LEGISLATION/MASS SHOOTINGS/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The deadly massacres over the weekend have sent Senate Republicans searching to find a robust response to help prevent future mass shootings amid loud demands that they quickly pass tougher gun control measures sought by Democrats. On a private conference call Monday [8-5-19], Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discussed the steps […]

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8/6/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/RACISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has announced that he will travel on Wednesday to the scenes of the two weekend mass shootings, defying backlash by some in both communities who have urged him not to come. Trump had been widely expected to pay visits to El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, at some […]

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8/6/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Wednesday [8-7-19] will bring a message aimed at national unity and healing to the sites of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. But the words he offers for a divided America will be complicated by his own incendiary, anti-immigrant rhetoric that mirrors language linked to […]

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8/6/2019

MASS SHOOTING/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “El Paso opened a grief center on Tuesday [8-6-19] to help people cope with last weekend’s mass shooting at a Walmart, in which 22 people, nearly all with Latino last names, were killed and many others were wounded. The center opened a day before President Donald Trump was due to visit […]

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8/6/2019

DEMS/GOP/MASS SHOOTING/RACISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Ohio’s Republican governor bucked his party to call for expanded gun laws Tuesday [8-6-19] and some Democrats in Texas told President Donald Trump to stay away as both states reeled from a pair of shootings that killed 31 people. A racist screed remained the focus of police investigating the massacre at […]

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8/6/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/OBAMA/RACISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Tuesday [8-6-19] attacked former President Barack Obama over the latter’s statement on the weekend’s mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, tweeting edited quotes from Fox News hosts to make his point and again claiming he is ‘the least racist person’ in the world…Obama on Monday afternoon lamented […]

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8/6/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/RACISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “After two mass shootings rocked the United States last weekend, headlines from Sydney to Paris depicted the bloodshed as America battling itself. International reactions to previous mass shootings focused on the ubiquity of guns in the United States — a culture that many people around the globe see as alien — […]

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8/6/2019

CONGRESS/GOP/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congressional Republicans, under intense pressure to respond to this weekend’s massacres, are coalescing around legislation to help law enforcement take guns from those who pose an imminent danger — a measure that, if signed into law, would be the most significant gun control legislation enacted in 20 years. Such ‘red flag’ […]

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8/6/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “RT @senatemajldr: My statement regarding President Trump’s call for bipartisan, bicameral cooperation following the mass murders in El Paso…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 6, 2019 5:59 am […]

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8/6/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “‘Did George Bush ever condemn President Obama after Sandy Hook. President Obama had 32 mass shootings during his reign. Not many people said Obama is out of Control. Mass shootings were happening before the President even thought about running for Pres.’ @kilmeade @foxandfriends”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 6, 2019 5:47 am […]

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8/6/2019

GUNS/LEGISLATION/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “With momentum comes movement in Washington, and everyone from President Donald Trump to his Democratic opponents thinks something should be done in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend. We have watched the sickening repetition of mass murders by gun-wielding young men across the country and in communities of […]

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8/5/2019

GUNS/MASS SHOOTINGS/NRA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is exploring ways to use regulatory power and executive action to curb gun violence after a pair of deadly shootings over the weekend — a move driven by his aides’ belief that Congress is incapable of coalescing around consensus legislation in a heated 2020 election cycle. White House […]

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8/5/2019

GOP/GUNS/LEGISLATION/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump briefly raised eyebrows Monday [8-5-19] when he tweeted an endorsement of stronger background checks, tied to immigration reform, after the nightmarish mass shootings over the weekend. But skeptical Republicans familiar with Trump’s mercurial nature didn’t rush out to embrace the idea…Not 30 minutes later, Trump used a White […]

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8/5/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We must honor the sacred memory of those we have lost by acting as ONE PEOPLE. Open wounds cannot heal if we are divided. We must seek real, bipartisan solutions that will truly make America safer and better for all. https://t.co/ADvMn9HZW7” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 5, 2019 1:12 pm […]

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8/5/2019

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/LEGISLATION/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, I am also directing the Department of Justice to propose legislation ensuring that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the DEATH PENALTY – and that this capital punishment be delivered quickly, decisively, and without years of needless delay. https://t.co/BDXdpelK7F” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 5, 2019 12:10 […]

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8/5/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/MELANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The First Lady and I join all Americans in praying and grieving for the victims, their families, and the survivors. We will stand by their side FOREVER! https://t.co/zOQLvAuXoh” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 5, 2019 11:51 am […]

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8/5/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has postponed a visit to The Villages in Florida after two mass shootings over the weekend left 29 people dead in Texas and Ohio. A White House official confirmed Monday [8-5-19] that Trump was postponing his trip to the sprawling retirement community, where he was scheduled to discuss […]

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8/5/2019

JOE BIDEN/MASS SHOOTINGS/OHIO/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In a televised speech on Monday [8-5-19] condemning two mass shootings over the weekend, President Trump mistakenly named the wrong city in Ohio…The speech followed a weekend of violence in two states. After a massacre on Saturday left 22 dead and dozens injured at a Walmart in El Paso, Americans […]

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8/5/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/MEDIA/RACISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In linking this weekend’s mass shootings to ‘gruesome and grisly video games’ and inadequate treatment of mental illness, President Trump echoed talking points that emerged from conservative media strongholds even before his Monday address from the White House. In his remarks, Mr. Trump condemned ‘racism, bigotry and white supremacy,’ though he […]

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8/5/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/RACISM/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The politics of American gun violence follow a predictable pattern in most cases: outraged calls for action from the left, somber gestures of sympathy from the right, a subdued presidential statement delivered from a prepared text — and then, in a matter of days or even hours, a national turning of […]

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8/5/2019

GUNS/LEGISLATION/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “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 Trump, Twitter.com, August 5, […]

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8/4/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, I authorized the lowering of the flags to half-staff at all Federal Government buildings in honor of the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio….”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 4, 2019 2:49 pm […]

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8/4/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….The flags at the White House will be lowered today through Thursday, August 8. Melania and I are praying for all those impacted by this unspeakable act of evil!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 4, 2019 2:49 pm […]

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8/4/2019

FBI/MASS SHOOTINGS/OHIO/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The FBI, local and state law enforcement are working together in El Paso and in Dayton, Ohio. Information is rapidly being accumulated in Dayton. Much has already be learned in El Paso. Law enforcement was very rapid in both instances. Updates will be given throughout the day!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August […]

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8/3/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today’s shooting in El Paso, Texas, was not only tragic, it was an act of cowardice. I know that I stand with everyone in this Country to condemn today’s hateful act. There are no reasons or excuses that will ever justify killing innocent people….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 3, 2019 11:19 […]

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8/3/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today’s shooting in El Paso, Texas was not only tragic, it was an act of cowardice. I know that I stand with everyone in this Country to condemn today’s hateful act. There are no reasons or excuses that will ever justify killing innocent people….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 3, 2019 8:29 […]

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8/3/2019

MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Terrible shootings in ElPaso, Texas. Reports are very bad, many killed. Working with State and Local authorities, and Law Enforcement. Spoke to Governor to pledge total support of Federal Government. God be with you all!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 3, 2019 3:10 pm […]

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5/8/2019

FIRST RESPONDERS/GUNS/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our Nation grieves at the unspeakable violence that took a precious young life and badly injured others in Colorado. God be with the families and thank you to the First Responders for bravely intervening. We are in close contact with Law Enforcement.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 8, 2019 12:42 pm […]

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5/8/2019

GUNS/MASS SHOOTING/SOCIAL MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Hours after one student was killed and eight others wounded during a shooting Tuesday [5-7-19] at a Colorado school, President Donald Trump had not personally commented on the attack. However, in the interim, he had chosen to tweet about a wide variety of other topics. Opting not to join the […]

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2/14/2019

CHILDREN/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “One year ago today, a horrific act of violence took the lives of 14 students and 3 educators in Parkland, Florida. On this somber anniversary, we honor their memory and recommit to ensuring the safety of all Americans, especially our Nation’s children… https://t.co/MDnSX1BFeW https://t.co/EVAeSwA8oV“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 14, 2019 12:30 […]

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12/18/2018

GUNS/JUSTICE DEPARTMENT/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration moved Tuesday [12-18-18] to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, and has made them illegal to possess beginning in late March. The devices will be banned under a federal law that prohibits machine guns, according to a senior Justice […]

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12/6/2018

HOLIDAY/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The father of a Florida school shooting victim helped the White House celebrate Hanukkah on Thursday [12-7-18] and lauded President Donald Trump as a ‘fighter’ who has ‘retaken Washington for the American people.’ Trump said the menorah was being lit in the East Room in memory of 18-year-old Meadow Pollack […]

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11/8/2018

CALIFORNIA/MASS SHOOTINGS/POLICE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Great bravery shown by police. California Highway Patrol was on scene within 3 minutes, with first officer to enter shot numerous times. That Sheriff’s Sergeant died in the hospital. God bless all of the victims and families of the victims. Thank you to Law Enforcement.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 8, 2018 […]

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11/8/2018

CALIFORNIA/MASS SHOOTINGS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I have been fully briefed on the terrible shooting in California. Law Enforcement and First Responders, together with the FBI, are on scene. 13 people, at this time, have been reported dead. Likewise, the shooter is dead, along with the first police officer to enter the bar….” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November […]

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10/31/2018

MASS SHOOTINGS/PENNSYLVANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Yesterday in Pittsburgh I was really impressed with Congressman Keith Rothfus (far more so than any other local political figure). His sincere level of compassion, grief and sorrow for the events that took place was, in its own way, very inspiring. Vote for Keith!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 31, 2018 […]

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10/31/2018

MASS SHOOTING/MEDIA/MELANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Melania and I were treated very nicely yesterday in Pittsburgh. The Office of the President was shown great respect on a very sad & solemn day. We were treated so warmly. Small protest was not seen by us, staged far away. The Fake News stories were just the opposite-Disgraceful! https://t.co/9B9HgCF1G9“ -Donald […]

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10/31/2018

MASS SHOOTINGS/MEDIA/MELANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Melania and I were treated very nicely yesterday in Pittsburgh. The Office of the President was shown great respect on a very sad and solemn day. We were treaty so warmly. Small protest was not seen by us, staged far away. The Fake News stories were just the opposite-Disgraceful!” -Donald Trump, […]

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10/30/2018

ANTI-SEMITISM/MASS SHOOTINGS/PENNSYLVANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump paid a solemn visit Tuesday [10-30-18] to grieving Pittsburgh, where some local officials said his presence was unwelcome and where shouts of protest could be heard in the distance as he viewed memorials to the murdered victims. Trump went unaccompanied by a slate of elected leaders who declined […]

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10/30/2018

ANTI-SEMITISM/MASS SHOOTINGS/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump traveled to Pittsburgh on Tuesday [10-30-18] to offer condolences to families of the victims of the recent mass shooting at a synagogue, momentarily pausing his heated rhetoric to grieve with the mourning city. Trump, who ignored the pleas of some local officials to cancel the trip, visited the […]

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10/29/2018

ANTI-SEMITISM/MASS SHOOTINGS/TERRORISM/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will visit Pittsburgh on Tuesday [10-30-18] as the community mourns the victims of a mass shooting at a synagogue, the White House announced Monday [10-29-18]. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said during a press briefing that Trump and first lady Melania Trump will “express the support of the […]

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