President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will observe a moment of silence at 2:45 for the more than 500 victims of the Las Vegas massacre.
At the time of reporting, 58 were killed and more than 500 injured in a flurry of bullets at a Las Vegas concert Sunday night.
In his address after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, Trump said:
Hundreds of our fellow citizens are now mourning the sudden loss of a loved one—a parent, a child, a brother or sister. We cannot fathom their pain. We cannot imagine their loss. To the families of the victims: We are praying for you and we are here for you, and we ask God to help see you through this very dark period.
Scripture teaches us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” We seek comfort in those words, for we know that God lives in the hearts of those who grieve. To the wounded who are now recovering in hospitals, we are praying for your full and speedy recovery, and pledge to you our support from this day forward.
In memory of the fallen, I have directed that our great flag be flown at half-staff.
I will be visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday to meet with law enforcement, first responders, and the families of the victims.
Some politicians and celebrities say they will not participate in a “moment of silence” to honor the fallen.
Dear Congress, we don’t need your moment of silence. We need your moment of action. NOW
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) Oct. 2, 2017
As after #Orlando, I will NOT be joining my colleagues in a moment of silence on the House Floor that just becomes an excuse for inaction.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) Oct. 2, 2017
White House: @PressSec will give an on camera press briefing at 2:00PM. @POTUS and @FLOTUS will lead a moment of silence at 2:45PM.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) Oct. 2, 2017
The New York Stock Exchange held a moment of silence this morning.
