Pres. Trump condemns 'racism, bigotry and white supremacy' after weekend of mass shootings; discusses mental illness, video games, death penalty, social media; avoids calling for any specific gun control laws, despite earlier tweet about background checks.
The president did not specifically condemn anti-immigrant rhetoric on Monday, instead blaming violent video games and mental illness for the scourge of mass shootings that have been a steady drumbeat throughout his presidency. It is unclear if either of those were factors played a role in the Texas shooting or the second attack early Sunday morning in Dayton, Ohio.
Trump avoided calling for any specific gun control laws, in contrast to a tweet hours before his White House remarks in which he said Congress should pass background-check legislation tied to immigration reform, a move that could give Republicans leverage over Democrats in passing controversial immigration measures.
It isn't known yet whether background checks or red flag laws could have played a role in preventing the two weekend shootings.
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