The White House commented on the Trayvon Martin shooting, the Sikh shooting in Wisconsin…
President Obama called @PMOIndia Dr. Singh to discuss the shooting at a Sikh temple in WI: http://t.co/OAL7BFdN Photo: pic.twitter.com/suM8g5PZ
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) August 9, 2012
And the Aurora, Col., shooting:
Obama: "We woke up to news of a tragedy that reminds us of all the ways we’re united as one American family"
— WH Live (Archived) (@WHLive44) July 20, 2012
So far, however, it has been silent about today’s shooting at the Family Research Council, which is being investigated as a possible incident of domestic terrorism.
Wonder how long it will take for Obama to comment on shooting at #FRC. Praying for the victim & his family.
— Misha Ski (@msbs05) August 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/Romans612/status/235785542879551488
https://twitter.com/TheJackOBrien/status/235784144569909249
Update: Mitt Romney has issued a statement:
Mitt Romney issues statement on FRC shooting
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Update: Jake Tapper reports that the White House will be issuing a statement on the shooting:
i'm told the WH will have a statement on the FRC shooting, in the @PressSec gaggle
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 15, 2012
We will keep you posted.
Update: The White House issued a statement of sorts: a handful of words from Jay Carney.
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