President Donald Trump said that the nation should takeunspecified action on mental health issues on Thursday, the day aftera shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17 people andwounded at least 14 more. He said he plans to visit the communityto meet with victims’ families.

“Yesterday, a school filled with innocent children and caringteachers became the scene of terrible violence, hatred and evil,”Trump said in a statement from the White House. “No child, noteacher should ever be in danger in an American school. No parentshould ever have to fear for their sons and daughters when theykiss them goodbye in the morning.”

He ignored a question about gun control after his statement, and saidnothing about guns or gun laws in his address.

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