Obama will go to Orlando on Thursday to ‘pay his respects’
Obama will go to Orlando on Thursday to ‘pay his respects’
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest announced Monday night that President Obama will travel to Orlando, Fla., on Thursday “to pay his respects to victims’ families, and to stand in solidarity with the community as they embark on their recovery.” No more details were available. Obama spoke on the shooting earlier Monday in the Oval Office:
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