Survivors and families affected by school shootings gathered at the White House Wednesday to speak with President Trump.
Trump gathered the families and students in the State Dining Room at the White House and listened as participants took turns on the microphone. Students at Stoneman Douglas High School have been at the forefront of the gun debate, with some criticizing Trump and Republicans for not doing enough to stop school shootings.
However, at the White House Wednesday, criticism was non-existent for the president.
One student, Jonathan, told Trump, “Thank you for everything. You’ve done a great job. I like the direction you’re going in.”
Hello. I’m Jonathan. I go to Stoneman Douglas. I was actually in the second classroom that was shot at. In my mind, as a kid nothing that horrible should ever have to happen to you. You can’t even think about it. It doesn’t even seem real still. Everything seems fake. I can’t even — I don’t know what is going on. It’s just crazy. Everything happening. It’s just so tragic. Thank you for everything. You’ve done a great job. I like the direction you’re going in. Thank you. – READ MORE
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