After a weekend during which the nation witnessed two horrific mass shootings that took the lives of at least 29 people and injured dozens others, President Donald Trump gave a statement on Monday condemning white supremacy and all forms of hate and vowing to take measures to prevent future massacres. Following Trump’s remarks, former President Barack Obama issued his own statement, which took thinly veiled swipes at Trump, called for stricter gun control laws, and called out internet platforms over their handling of white nationalist content.
Early Monday morning, President Trump pushed back against accusations from Democratic politicians and left-leaning media figures blaming his rhetoric for the murderous actions of the El Paso and Dayton shooters. “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,” Trump tweeted. “News coverage has got to start being fair, balanced and unbiased, or these terrible problems will only get worse!”
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