President Trump on shooting: Nobody ‘should ever feel unsafe in an American school’
President Donald Trump offered prayers and condolences Wednesday for what he called “the terrible Florida shooting,” declaring schools should never be places of fear in America.
“My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting,” Trump posted on Twitter at 3:50 p.m. “No child, teacher, or anyone should ever feel unsafe in an American school.”
My prayers and condolences to the families of the victims of the terrible Florida shooting. No child, teacher or anyone else should ever feel unsafe in an American school.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 14, 2018
First lady Melania Trump also issued a Twitter post on the event.
“My heart is heavy over the school shooting in Florida,” read the tweet. “Keeping all affected in my thoughts and prayers.”
My heart is heavy over the school shooting in Florida. Keeping all affected in my thoughts & prayers.
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) February 14, 2018
This story was originally published February 14, 2018 at 4:18 PM with the headline "President Trump on shooting: Nobody ‘should ever feel unsafe in an American school’."