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(78,811 posts) Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:59 PM Sep 28

Trump escalating the Church shooting: "This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States [View all]

10 min ago
Trump briefed on LDS church shooting
From CNN's Sara Smart and Maureen Chowdhury

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he has been briefed on the “horrendous shooting that took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Michigan.”

“The FBI was immediately on scene, and will be leading the Federal Investigation, and providing full support to State and Local Officials. The suspect is dead, but there is still a lot to learn,” the president wrote.

“This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America. The Trump Administration will keep the Public posted, as we always do. In the meantime, PRAY for the victims, and their families. THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!” Trump added.

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/church-shooting-fire-michigan-09-28-25?t=1759081981529

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Trump escalating the Church shooting: "This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States [View all] riversedge Sep 28 OP

And what is going to do stop it? Send the Marines? Klarkashton Sep 28 #1

Targeted? ._. Sep 28 #2

It's code for "white trump voters" Klarkashton Sep 28 #3

Did he say a word about that Roof fellow? malaise Sep 28 #5

3...2...1.... Lovie777 Sep 28 #4

So the casino shooting? Attack on gamblers? leftstreet Sep 28 #6

Ka$h Patel was heartbroken. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 28 #28

This appears to be yet another example of the Orange Menace running his mouth before all facts are known. tanyev Sep 28 #7

He's inventing another bogeyman again and playing the victim as usual. Ping Tung Sep 28 #8

The Trump admin will keep us posted with lies and misinformation newdeal2 Sep 28 #9

As I had read that comment I gave a laugh out loud--like a sane person would trust Trum riversedge Sep 28 #12

I guarantee in a few hours we will hear about how the bullets were marked newdeal2 Sep 28 #15

I am willing to bet this was an unhappy Mormon shooting other Mormons. milestogo Sep 28 #10

I think it has to do with a loosening of "morals." ananda Sep 28 #18

Maybe pastor was too Jesus like. Feed the poor and hungry. Irish_Dem Sep 28 #25

Yeah, not Republican Jesus enough. ananda Sep 28 #34

MAGA wants Jesus to be more like Trump. Irish_Dem Sep 28 #35

I wish Ted Cruz would tell him to tone down the rhetoric. eShirl Sep 28 #11

When He gets back from Cancun. Maybe... madinmaryland Sep 28 #21

Well, if we only had a leader who would do that. spanone Sep 28 #13

White christians keep saying they are victims. Irish_Dem Sep 28 #14

What about the targeted attacks on school children? yardwork Sep 28 #16

Never discount nor dismiss ZDU Sep 28 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueKota Sep 28 #37

You'd think after 20 years, I'd be able to post an image here ok_cpu Sep 28 #19

Yeah. I don't know any liberals who drive around with that in back of their truck. GoodRaisin Sep 28 #22

The license tag on the truck appears to have the word IRAQ on it. LastDemocratInSC Sep 28 #23

Yes. He was a Marine who served in Iraq. Abolishinist Sep 28 #38

You just paste the link, except for sites that block hotlinking, like the mlive.com site. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 28 #32

I found an alternate picture that does paste well and I trimmed question mark tracking off end Bernardo de La Paz Sep 28 #33

Thank you! I thought that was how it was done. Glad to know it wasn't me (this time) n/t ok_cpu Sep 28 #40

Does it not occur to these people that the shooters have some affiliation with the churches they shoot up? taxi Sep 28 #20

Or a relationship with a member of the church, if not the church itself. Ocelot II Sep 28 #29

When I was in fifth grade BlueKota Sep 28 #39

"No one slaughters their co-religionists quite so cheerfully as a Christian" ms liberty Sep 28 #24

He's losing his skill: many maga do not think LDS is "christian". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 28 #26

That's some prezidentin' right there BeyondGeography Sep 28 #27

...by a "Christian"... 617Blue Sep 28 #30

I'll bet his wife left him for a Mormon that goes there. intrepidity Sep 28 #31

I've been reading comments at some MAGA sites. They were expecting muslim, liberal, trans, Mexican... they got chia Sep 28 #36