Trump Visits With Victims Of Florida School Shooting: ‘It's Very Sad Something Like That Could Happen’
The President also commented on the first responders' "record-setting" speed.
ERIC THAYER / Reuters
President Trump visited Broward Health North hospital on Friday evening to meet with victims of the shooting in a Parkland, Florida high school this week. In brief remarks to the media present, Trump said: “The job they’ve done is incredible and I want to congratulate you," and shook a doctor's hand, according to a pool report from the scene. "It's very sad something like that could happen," Trump said after telling reporters that he had visited with victims. He also commented on the "record-setting" speed of first responders but did not respond to a question about whether gun laws need to be changed.
Reporter: "Do our gun laws need to be changed, Mr. President"
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 17, 2018
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