Critics accused Donald Trump of showing a distinct lack of empathy with his comments on the mass shooting at Brown University, in which two people were killed this weekend.
But the president then said:
“Things can happen, so to the nine injured, get well fast. And to the families of those two who are no longer with us, I pay my deepest regards and respects from the United States of America. Thank you very much. It’s a very important thing to say. And we mean it.”
While Trump did send his “deepest regards,” the “things can happen” line still drew anger on social media:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) press office led the charge with its latest slam of Trump, simply writing on behalf of the potential Democratic 2028 presidential candidate: “No words.”