Hillary Clinton On Charleston Shooting (Updated)
She touched the third rail, too: Guns.
Update:
Video of Secretary Clinton's remarks added above.
From Maggie Haberman's Twitter stream, Hillary Clinton on the Charleston terrorist shooting:
Clinton at NALEO event begins by talking about Charleston shooting
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
"When I got to Las Vegas I learned about the horrific massacre in the church. You know the shock and pain of this kind hate strikes deep."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
Clinton: "It just broke my heart. That of course is the last place we should see violence but we shouldn't see it anywhere."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
"In order to make sense of it we have to be honest. We have to face hard truths about race, violence, guns and divisions." HRC
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
Clinton quotes MLK Jr. talking to families of girls killed in church bombing in Alabama, "You do not walk alone." Says same to Charleston.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
"Millions of Americans regardless of race or creed ...we are with you... we will stand we you as we seek answers and take action."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
"How many people do we need to see cut down before we act?" Says Clinton. "So as we mourn and as our hearts break a little more..."
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
"This time we have to find answers together. I pledge to you I will work with you" for changes after Charleston, HRC says
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
Clinton touches on issue - guns - that was a major legislative loss for Obama post-Newtown. Not a politically safe topic.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 18, 2015
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 18, 2015