English subtitles for clip: File:President Trump Delivers Remarks on the Tragedy in Parkland, FL.webm

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The President: My fellow
Americans, today I speak

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to a nation in grief.

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Yesterday, a school filled
with innocent children and

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caring teachers became
the scene

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of terrible violence,
hatred, and evil.

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Around 2:30 yesterday
afternoon, police

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responded to reports
of gunfire at Marjory

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Stoneman Douglas High
School in Parkland, Florida -

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a great
and safe community.

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There, a shooter, who is
now in custody, opened

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fire on defenseless
students and teachers.

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He murdered 17 people and badly 
wounded at least 14 others.

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Our entire nation, with
one heavy heart, is

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praying for the victims
and their families.

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To every parent, teacher,
and child who is hurting

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so badly, we are here for
you - whatever you need,

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whatever we can do,
to ease your pain.

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We are all joined together
as one American family,

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and your suffering
is our burden also.

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No child, no teacher,
should ever be in danger

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in an American school.

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No parent should ever have
to fear for their sons and

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daughters when they kiss
them goodbye in the morning.

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Each person who was stolen
from us yesterday had a

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full life ahead of them
- a life filled with

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wondrous beauty and unlimited 
potential and promise.

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Each one had dreams to
pursue, love to give, and

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talents to share
with the world.

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And each one had a family
to whom they meant

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everything in the world.

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Today, we mourn for all
of those who lost their lives.

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We comfort the grieving
and the wounded.

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And we hurt for the entire
community of Parkland,

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Florida that is now in
shock, in pain, and

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searching for answers.

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To law enforcement, first
responders, and teachers

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who responded so bravely
in the face of danger: We

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thank you for
your courage.

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Soon after the shooting, I
spoke with Governor Scott

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to convey our deepest
sympathies to the people

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of Florida and our
determination to assist in

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any way that we can.

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I also spoke with Florida
Attorney General Pam Bondi

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and Broward County
Sheriff Scott Israel.

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I'm making plans to visit
Parkland to meet with

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families and local
officials, and to continue

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coordinating the
federal response.

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In these moments of
heartache and darkness, we

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hold on to God's word in
scripture: "I have heard

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your prayer and
seen your tears.

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I will heal you."

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We trust in that promise,
and we hold fast to our

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fellow Americans in
their time of sorrow.

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I want to speak now
directly to America's

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children, especially those
who feel lost, alone,

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confused or even scared: I
want you to know that you

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are never alone, and
you never will be.

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You have people who care
about you, who love you,

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and who will do anything
at all to protect you.

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If you need help, turn
to a teacher, a family member,

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a local police
officer, or a faith leader.

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Answer hate with love;
answer cruelty with kindness.

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We must also work together
to create a culture in our

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country that embraces the
dignity of life, that

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creates deep and
meaningful human

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connections, and that
turns classmates and

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colleagues into
friends and neighbors.

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Our administration is
working closely with local

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authorities to investigate
the shooting and learn

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everything we can.

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We are committed to
working with state and

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local leaders to help
secure our schools and

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tackle the difficult
issue of mental health.

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Later this month, I will
be meeting with the

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nation's governors and
attorney generals, where

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making our schools and our
children safer will be

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our top priority.

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It is not enough to simply
take actions that make us

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feel like we are
making a difference.

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We must actually
make that difference.

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In times of tragedy, the
bonds that sustain us are

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those of family, faith,
community, and country.

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These bonds are stronger
than the forces of hatred

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and evil, and these bonds
grow even stronger

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in the hours of our
greatest need.

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And so always, but
especially today, let us

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hold our loved ones close,
let us pray for healing

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and for peace, and let
us come together as one

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nation to wipe away the
tears and strive for a

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much better tomorrow.

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Thank you.

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And God Bless you all.

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Thank you very much.