The recent shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs has caused much heartache. 26 People lost their lives in that tragic incident.
The incident has caused a cry from Democrats who have long been pushing for gun control.
Trump doesn’t believe gun control is the problem but said the shooter had mental issues.
Despite Trump’s denial of the need for gun control Democrats are pushing for gun laws reform.
Former President Barack Obama also chimed in on the incident. Obama tweeted “we grieve with all the families in Sutherland Springs harmed by this act of hatred, and we’ll stand with the survivors as they recover.”
“May God also grant all of us the wisdom to ask what concrete steps we can take to reduce the violence and weaponry in our midst,” he continued.
Donald Trump
Trump said that the recent incident was related to health. “We have a lot of mental health problems in our country, as do other countries. But this isn’t a guns situation,” he said. “Fortunately somebody else had a gun that was shooting in the opposite direction.
Trump said “this is a mental health problem at the highest level. It’s a very, very sad event.”
The shooter was described as a white male in his 20s. It was unclear if the suspect was shot or killed himself.
