President Trump visits Las Vegas following attack
US President Donald Trump, and his wife Melania Trump on Wednesday visited some of the victims and emergency responders in the Las Vegas attack..
According to President Trump, "America is truly a nation in mourning" in the wake of the mass killings.
Hundreds of people were injured in the attack.
President Trump praised the emergency services who battled to save as many as they could, despite the danger to themselves.
"When the worst of humanity strikes - and strike it did - the best of humanity responds," he said as he applauded injured officers.
"In the depths of horror, we will always find hope in the men and women who risk their lives for ours," he added.
Mr. Trump said he was in the "company of heroes" after visiting the first responders.
"Words cannot describe the bravery that the whole world witnessed on Sunday night," he said. "Americans defied death and hatred with love and with courage."
The shooting has prompted calls for reform to US gun laws.
But Mr. Trump - who has been backed by the National Rifle Association, and spoke often of protecting gun rights during his campaign - has tried to steer clear of leaning too far either way.
After visiting Puerto Rico on Tuesday, he said "perhaps that [time] will come" for a debate.
First Lady Melania Trump joined the president to meet some of the victims and emergency responders on Wednesday.
Mr. Trump told reporters at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas: "I have to tell you it makes you very proud to be an American when you see the job that they've done."
The president was joined by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Nevada congressman Mark Amodei and Nevada Senator Dean Heller, who had constituents killed in the attack.
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