President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a formal proclamation in response to the tragedy that struck Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A gunman opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.”
The president, calling the events “senseless acts of violence,” directed that the United States flag be lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for the victims.
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