My fellow americans, this morning our nation is overcome with shock, horror, and sorrow. This weekend, more than 80 people were killed or wounded in two evil attacks. One saturday morning in el paso, texas, a wicked man went to a Walmart Store where families were shopping with their loved ones. He shot and murdered 20 people and injured 26 others, including precious little children. Then, in the early hours of sunday morning, dayton, ohio, another twisted monster opened fire on a crowded downtown street. He murdered nine people, including his own sister, and injured 27 others. 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. We will never forget. These barbaric slaughters are an assault upon our communities and attack upon our nation and a crime against all of humanity. We are outraged and sickened by this monstrous evil, the cruelty, the hatred, the malice, the bloodshed and the ter
Reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. One weekend, two cities under fire, and at least 31 people dead. El paso, texas, and dayton, ohio, are the latest u. S. Communities to me after to mourn after Mass Shootings. Says the attacks of domestic terrorism and that there is no place for the ideologies which fueled them. Pres. Trump in one voice, our nation must condemn racism, esgotry, and White Supremacy. Laura the dow tumore than 750 points and Global Markets are in disarray as chinait escalates trade war with the United States. Plus, india ends theal status of kashmir. It is an unprecedented move which now has the region on edg with fears ounrest. Laura for those watching on pbs and around the globe, weorome to news america. President trump has condemned the two mass sotings in texas and ohio over the weekend. Which left 31 people dead. He is calling for Bipartisan Solutions and said is no place in america for racism, bigotry, and White Supremacy. A but withing really change .
Was carrying explosives. Stockmarkets see their biggest percentage drop of the year. Let its currerency sink to anan 11 year low. A move the u. S. President calls currency manipulation. Thank you for joining us. The Indian Government has rammed through sweeping changes in the region of kashmir, sending tensions soaring in the worlds most militarized region. Status haspecial been revoked, stripping residents of exclusive rights to land and jobs. The government says it is necessary to integrate the region into the rest of india. Opposition politicians are calling it a dark day for democracy. Communications have been cut off. Schools are shut and thousands of troops have been deployed. A wideranging security clampdown kept people off the streets in indian administered kashmir. Thousands of troops have been loyed and internet than Internet Connections were cut to there was a certainly uproar in parliament. The Opposition Leader accused the government of murdering democracy by revoking arti
I dont want to think about what happened. It was a tragedy, worse thing i have been through in my life, i dont want to keep having flash backs to what happened. It was chaos. I heard bullets riddling. I believe it might have been the shooter. Who knew his life was coming to an end. He shot all he could. What can we do about it . Today president listed off a few ideas. First we must do a better job of identifying and acting on Early Warning signs. Second we must stop the glorification of violence in our society. This includes gruesome and grisly video games that are now common place. Third, we must reform our Mental Health laws to better identify mentally disturbed individuals. Who may commit actions of violence, and make sure those judged to pose a grave risk to public safety, do not have access to firearms. But president has critics, they claim he is a big part of the problem, and claim that president antiimmigration rhetoric is emboldening people like the el paso shooter who reported
After a weekend of Mass Shootings that left 31 dead, in ohio and texas, President Trump has announced hell visit el paso on wednesday. The attack there is being investigated as domestic terrorism. In an address to the nation, mr trump condemned hatred and White Supremacy, and called for reform of Mental Health and gun laws. His language, from a prepared script, was in sharp contrast with his rhetoric on twitter and at public rallies and in a rare statement, former president barack obama has called on americans to reject language from any of their leaders that feeds a climate of fear or normalises racism. Jon sopel reports. Weve been here before, well be here again. Another heart wrenching vigil in an American City where deadly gun violence has made an unwelcome intrusion. In the midst of this darkness, there were also stories of immense heroism. Specialist soldier glendon oakley rescued many children, but hes haunted by the ones he couldnt save. I understand it was heroic, and im looke