Trump Visits Las Vegas Survivors and First Responders, Avoids Talk of Gun Control

What’s the story?

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday, three days after the mass shooting that left 59 dead and over 500 wounded. In the three and a half hours that the president was in Nevada he visited with survivors and medical professionals at Las Vegas hospital, as well as first responders.

When asked about addressing gun control the president responded, "We’re not going to talk about that today."

Here is video of the president speaking to the press at Las Vegas hospital after visiting with survivors and medical staff:

Donald Trump visits survivors of #LasVegas mass shooting https://t.co/gRyGjcBqO1 pic.twitter.com/DCKk429HUM

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 4, 2017

The president then met directly with first responders, and praised their "professionalism":

Pres. Trump to first responders: "You showed the world -- and the world is watching -- and you showed what professionalism is all about." pic.twitter.com/Xy5PUTUrvZ

— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 4, 2017

Finally, President Trump offered an address, along with Governor Sandoval:

President Trump: "The mass murder that took place on Sunday night fills America's heart with grief. America is truly a nation in mourning." pic.twitter.com/jCgLDLy0eu

— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 4, 2017

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(Photo Credit: NBC News via Twitter)

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