"Hate has no place in America. In one voice, our nation must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy."
a divisive president who regularly issues harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric -- and who has often retweeted statements and images from known white supremacists -- struggled to comfort a grieving, inflamed nation.
to end the uniquely American epidemic of mass shootings, blaming the internet, violent video games and mental health problems as contributing factors.
Mental illness and hatred pull the trigger, not the gun, " Trump said.
Hours earlier, Trump had suggested on Twitter that he could support "strong background checks " for gun buyers if Congress should enact them, but he did not repeat that pledge in his comments.
The first bill would expand background checks for buyers in all gun sales and most gun transfers, including private transfers. The other would give the federal government additional time to complete a background check on someone trying to buy a gun from a licensed dealer before the sale can be finalized.
He also called for more so-called red- flag laws, which enable police or family members to petition a state court to temporarily remove firearms from someone who may present a danger to others or themselves.
Democrats, including several 2020 candidates, have blamed Trump for inciting violence against immigrants with racist language, which reportedly was echoed by the shooter who killed 20 people in El Paso on Saturday.
Mr. President, immigration isn 't the problem. White nationalism is the problem. America 's inaction on gun safety legislation is the problem, " tweeted former Vice President Joe Biden.
"The president is weak. And wrong. White supremacy is not a mental illness, and guns are a tool that white supremacists use to fulfill their hate, " New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said in a text message shared on Twitter by his campaign manager.
a divisive president who regularly issues harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric -- and who has often retweeted statements and images from known white supremacists -- struggled to comfort a grieving, inflamed nation.
to end the uniquely American epidemic of mass shootings, blaming the internet, violent video games and mental health problems as contributing factors.
Mental illness and hatred pull the trigger, not the gun, " Trump said.
Hours earlier, Trump had suggested on Twitter that he could support "strong background checks " for gun buyers if Congress should enact them, but he did not repeat that pledge in his comments.
The first bill would expand background checks for buyers in all gun sales and most gun transfers, including private transfers. The other would give the federal government additional time to complete a background check on someone trying to buy a gun from a licensed dealer before the sale can be finalized.
He also called for more so-called red- flag laws, which enable police or family members to petition a state court to temporarily remove firearms from someone who may present a danger to others or themselves.
Democrats, including several 2020 candidates, have blamed Trump for inciting violence against immigrants with racist language, which reportedly was echoed by the shooter who killed 20 people in El Paso on Saturday.
Mr. President, immigration isn 't the problem. White nationalism is the problem. America 's inaction on gun safety legislation is the problem, " tweeted former Vice President Joe Biden.
"The president is weak. And wrong. White supremacy is not a mental illness, and guns are a tool that white supremacists use to fulfill their hate, " New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said in a text message shared on Twitter by his campaign manager.
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