Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the terrorist attack and extended condolences to the American people.
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“We reached no definitive judgment on the precise motivations of the killer”, Obama said in an address to the nation following the deaths of least 50 people in a gun attack in a Florida nightclub.
An armed gunman stormed wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside Pulse Orlando, a popular gay nightclub, early Sunday morning.
Following the latest in a string of mass gun killings in the United States that have claimed more than 1,000 lives in the past two years, Obama said the Federal Bureau of Investigation was “appropriately investigating this as an act of terrorism”.
The shooting suspect Omar Mateen, who was killed by police, was an American citizen born in NY, residing in Florida and employed as an armed security guard.
The president “expresses the full support of France and the French people to the USA authorities and the American people during this ordeal”, a statement from the Elysee Palace said. We have got to vet people before they come into our country.
“We had an extra-duty officer in full uniform”, Mina said.
US President Barack Obama condemned the shootings in the Florida city as “an act of terror and an act of hate” and ordered flags at half-staff. They’ve got to say this isn’t going to happy again in our country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also chimed in, saying that ” Israel stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States at this moment of tragic loss”.
Scott noted that a “staffer has called”, but reiterated Obama has “not called”.
Scott said that the state would “devote every resource available to assist” and Rubio called for action.
“This is an especially heart breaking day for our friends and fellow Americans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender”, continued the president. They targeted gays. They targeted the Hispanic community.
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Blood donors from central Florida turned out in droves to give blood to hospitalized victims, the Orlando Sentinel reported, overwhelming look banks who asked them to stop coming on Sunday and instead make appointments for coming days, when more donations would be needed.
