This Is How Politicians Are Reacting To The Orlando Gay Nightclub Shooting
Donald Trump said he “appreciate[s] the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism.”
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WASHINGTON — In the wake of Sunday's deadly mass-shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tweeted that the shooting was a sign he was "right on radical Islamic terrorism."
The shooting, which left 50 dead and more than another 50 injured, took place at a Latin night at the gay club.
Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida said that the intelligence community believe the shooter, Omar Mateen, had connections to ISIS.