Americans’ hearts are broken by the senseless gun violence in Highland Park today, as innocent families were celebrating this all-American holiday. We pray for all those who have lost loved ones and for the entire community forever scarred by this shooting.

Jill and I are shocked by the senseless gun violence that has yet again brought grief to an American community this Independence Day. As always, we are grateful for the first responders and law enforcement on the scene. I will not give up fighting the epidemic of gun violence.

President Donald J. Trump LeGate I supported you. But you are losing me. Do something. We put you in the White House to do something about gun control and the SCOTUS.

As part of our Joining Forces initiative, Joe and I are honored to welcome military families to the South Lawn to celebrate the Fourth of July. They are the heart of our strength and the hope of our future. 💕

Doug and I are praying for the dozens of people who have been hospitalized and those who were lost today in Highland Park, Illinois. This shooting is an unmistakable reminder that more should be done to address gun violence in our country.