Trump quickly ties Florida shootings to Islamists
In the wake of the deadliest shooting in US history, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wasted little time suggesting the attack was tied to Islamist militants, while his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton initially did not make that connection.
As President Barack Obama today addressed the nation about the incident that killed 50 people and wounded 53 at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Trump assailed him for his longstanding refusal to refer to Islamic State and other extremist groups as in part representing the religion of Islam.
Is President Obama going to finally mention the words radical Islamic terrorism?, Trump tweeted as the president was speaking. If he doesn't he should immediately resign in disgrace.
Trump in a later tweet claimed the gunman shouted Allah ...
