It is now being confirmed the death toll in the mass shooting in Florida has reached 50 and the official number of wounded stands at 53.

US President Barak Obama issued the following comments following the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida nightclub.

In his remarks from the White House Briefing Room, President Obama called the attack “an act of terror” adding “We know enough to say this was an act of terror and an act of hate. The RBI is appropriately investigating the this an act of terror. We will go wherever the facts lead us… What is clear is he was a person filled with hatred”.

The US Presidential candidates were among the public figures who responded to the Orlando nightclub shooting attack as well. Their first response was via twitter.

Hillary Clinton

Woke up to hear the devastating news from FL. As we wait for more information, my thoughts are with those affected by this horrific act. -H

Donald Trump
Really bad shooting in Orlando. Police investigating possible terrorism. Many people dead and wounded.
A few hours later, Trump sent another message on Twitter, Horrific incident in FL. Praying for all the victims & their families. When will this stop? When will we get tough, smart & vigilant?
Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don’t want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!

Bernie Sanders told Meet the Press
“Our — just — hopes go out to all those who were shot that they can recover,” Sanders said, before discussing his previous support for bans on selling automatic firearms in the US.

“Twenty-five years ago, I believed that in this country that we should not be selling automatic weapons which are designed to kill people… We have got to do everything that we can on top of that to make sure that guns do not fall into the hands of those who should not have them: criminals, people who are mentally ill. So that struggle continues.”

President Barak Obama

The photo below is that of the gunman, Omar Mateen, who was killed by police.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem – Published on Isru Chag Shavuos Eretz Yisrael)