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Watch Trump’s Full Remarks After the Las Vegas Shooting

By Thomas McKinless
Posted October 2, 2017 at 4:04pm

By Thomas McKinless

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Following the mass shooting in Las Vegas that resulted in at least 50 dead and hundreds more injured, President Donald Trump called the incident an “ act of pure evil.” He praised local law enforcement and announced he will be visiting the Nevada city on Wednesday.

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