Donald Trump condemns ‘white supremacy’ after mass shootings in US
The US president promises policy reforms to 'defeat sinister ideologies' after 29 die in weekend attacks
05 August 2019 - 17:57
Washington — US President Donald Trump on Monday proposed tighter monitoring of the internet, mental health reform and wider use of the death penalty in response to mass shootings over the weekend that killed 29 people in Texas and Ohio.
The man arrested for killing 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, reportedly had racist motives and Trump said Americans must “condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy”. Trump did not directly address accusations that his own anti-immigrant and racially charged comments have contributed to a rise in racial tensions. ..
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