Las Vegas shooting: Trump calls it 'act of pure evil ' plans to visit
Skip in Skip x Embed  x Share CLOSE U.S. President Donald Trump  spoke to the nation Monday morning about the mass shooting in Las Vegas  which left at least 50 people dead and more than 400 injured.  The president  said  "it was an act of pure evil." (Oct. 2) AP
On Sunday night  a gunman opened fire from a hotel room above a packed outdoor concert in Las Vegas  an attack that killed at least 50 and wounded at least 400 more. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said  Trump  was briefed early Monday.
It is the first mass killing under  Trump 's watch as his ability to console the nation is already being tested by his administration's response to hurricanes in Texas  Florida and Puerto Rico. A gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball practice in June  but no victims were killed in that incident.
 Trump  is still scheduled to travel Tuesday to Puerto Rico to review hurricane recovery efforts.
 His  response to the Las Vegas tragedy was more focused on sympathy for the victims  in contrast to  his  statements as a candidate in the aftermath of mass shootings.
After a mass shooting at an Oregon community college in 2015   Trump  said that fewer people would have died if more of the victims had their own guns.  He  made the same argument after the Orlando night club shooting a year later  saying it would have minimized the death count if others “had guns strapped to their waists or strapped to their ankle.”
In omitting the incidence of mass shootings in the U.S.   Trump  sent a clear signal  his  administration does not see a link between these incidents and the relative ease with which individuals in the U.S. can obtain high-powered weapons and firearms originally conceived for battlefield use.
Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Las Vegas blood drives are at capacity with donors   1:07 Several Las Vegas blood drive sites have reached capacity the day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Donors are being told to return throughout the week as supplies run low. USA TODAY 1 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Dramatic Footage Shows Terror as Shooting Begins   1:10 More dramatic cell phone video has emerged of the terrifying moment a gunman fired a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip  killing at least 58 people and injuring more than 500. (Oct 2.) AP 2 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD How the Las Vegas shooting unfolded   2:17 A motion graphic explaining how the events unfolded when Stephen Paddock opened fire from his hotel room on concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Ramon Padilla  Janet Loehrke George Petras  Jim Sergent USA TODAY 3 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Las Vegas survivors say shooting 'sounded like fireworks'   1:38 After surviving the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history  witnesses describe how a country music festival in Las Vegas turned into "mass hysteria." USA TODAY 4 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Widow on Las Vegas shooting: 'He saved my life'   0:49 A Tennessee man died while shielding his wife from bullets during the mass shooting in Las Vegas. USA TODAY 5 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Sarah Sanders breaks down during briefing on Las Vegas   0:34 Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders became emotional while talking about the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. USA TODAY 6 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Paddock's Brother: No Logic to Explain Shooting   1:37 The brother of the gunman in the mass shooting Sunday night at a music concert in Las Vegas said there's no logic to explain the shooting. Eric Paddock said his brother played video poker to "stay at home in the casino.'' (Oct. 2) AP 7 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Astronaut Mark Kelly: We need gun control  not prayers   0:36 Mark Kelly and his wife  former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords  responded to the mass shooting in Las Vegas. They called for "more than prayers" from President Trump. USA TODAY 8 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD President and First Lady Lead Moment of Silence   2:03 President Donald Trump and the first lady led a moment of silence Monday afternoon on the White House South Lawn  honoring the victims of the deadly Las Vegas shooting. (Oct. 2) AP 9 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Nevada Gov.: 'We're grieving  we're confused'   0:19 Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) expressed his frustration and anger in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas. USA TODAY 10 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Alleged Las Vegas shooter's brother is stunned   0:35 The brother of the suspected Las Vegas shooter  Stephen Paddock  says he's in total disbelief. Eric Paddock says he last talked to his brother months ago via text and saw no warning signs that he would commit mass violence. USA TODAY 11 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Video shows first moment of Las Vegas shooting   2:05 A concertgoer captured the moment a gunman opened fire on an outdoor music festival on the Las Vegas Strip  killing scores of people and wounding hundreds of others. Country music star Jason Aldean was performing when the gunfire began. AP 12 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Couple describes witnessing Las Vegas shooting   1:55 A California couple describe the harrowing minutes they witnessed as a shooter opened fire during a Las Vegas concert  killing over 50 people and wounding at least another 400. (Oct. 2) AP 13 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD The people of Las Vegas are lining up by the hundreds to give blood   0:48 After a gunman opened fire at a music festival  more than 400 people were transported to local hospitals. And starting in the early hours of Monday morning  the people of Las Vegas were lining up in droves to donate blood. USA TODAY 14 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Trump calls Vegas shooting ‘act of pure evil’   1:02  President Trump  offered prayers and condolences in the wake of the Las Vegas mass shooting.  He  announced  he  will travel to Las Vegas on Wednesday. USA TODAY 15 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Country musicians respond to the shooting in Las Vegas   0:55 Country musicians took to social media to respond to the shooting in Las Vegas video by Michael Schwab/Tennessean 16 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD  Trump : Las Vegas shooting 'act of  pure evil'   2:07 U.S. President Donald Trump  spoke to the nation Monday morning about the mass shooting in Las Vegas  which left at least 50 people dead and more than 400 injured.  The president  said  "it was an act of pure evil." (Oct. 2) AP 17 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD At least 50 dead  400 injured after Las vegas concert shooting   0:51 Police say the gunman was perched on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Video provided by Newsy Newslook 18 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Who was Las Vegas shooting suspect Stephen Paddock?   1:39 Investigators believe Stephen Paddock checked into the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino days before the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Here's what we know about the suspected gunman. USA TODAY 19 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Hear Las Vegas SWAT move in on shooting suspect Stephen Paddock   0:30 Hear the radio chatter of Las Vegas SWAT team members as they prepared to breach the concert shooter's door at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. USA TODAY 20 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Ex-neighbors say Stephen Paddock stayed up all night gambling   1:15 Stephen Paddock's former neighbors say the alleged Las Vegas shooter was a night owl who wasn’t around much when he lived in Viera  Fla. USA TODAY 21 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Raw: Concert erupts in chaos during Vegas massacre   2:52 Social media users have posted video of the dramatic events in Las Vegas on Sunday  where a gunman opened fire on an outdoor music festival  killing at least 50 people - including two off-duty police officers - and wounding more than 100. (Oct. 2) AP 22 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Scores killed in Las Vegas music festival shooting   0:36 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say one of their own was among the scores of concertgoers killed when "lone wolf" gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on crowds at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. USA TODAY 23 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Las Vegas shooting: Gunshots sounded like fireworks   1:09 Raw video shows the confusion as shots rang out during Jason Aldean's performance at the Route 91 Harvest music festival near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. USA TODAY 24 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Jason Aldean runs off Las Vegas stage as shots rain down   1:12 Video shows Jason Aldean realizing there was a barrage of bullets being fired during his concert in Las Vegas. Katherine Van Buren  who was recording the Facebook Live  said strangers took her into their hotel room after they escaped the shooting. USA TODAY 25 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD At least 50 dead  200 injured after Las vegas concert shooting   0:51 Police say the gunman was perched on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Video provided by Newsy Newslook 26 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Multiple injuries after a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip   0:15 Multiple victims were taken to hospitals across Las Vegas after a shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. Time 27 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Las Vegas Police: 1 suspect down  dozens shot   1:25 Las Vegas police say one suspect is 'down' after shooting at country music festival that has left at least two people dead and dozens wounded. Authorities don't believe there are any more shooters. (Oct. 2) AP 28 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Festivalgoers frantically crouch for cover during Las Vegas shooting   0:59 Video shows people running and ducking as shots rang out at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. USA TODAY 29 of 29 Last VideoNext Video Las Vegas blood drives are at capacity with donors
The people of Las Vegas are lining up by the hundreds to give blood 
 Trump : Las Vegas shooting 'act of pure evil'
Skip in Skip x Embed  x [TGT]spoke to the nation Monday morning about the mass shooting in Las Vegas  which left at least 50 people dead and more than 400 injured.  The president  said  "it was an act of pure evil." (Oct. 2) AP
On Sunday night  a gunman opened fire from a hotel room above a packed outdoor concert in Las Vegas  an attack that killed at least 50 and wounded at least 400 more. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said  [TGT]  was briefed early Monday.
It is the first mass killing under  [TGT] 's watch as [TGT] ability to console the nation is already being tested by [TGT] administration's response to hurricanes in Texas  Florida and Puerto Rico. A gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball practice in June  but no victims were killed in that incident.
 [TGT]is still scheduled to travel Tuesday to Puerto Rico to review hurricane recovery efforts.
 [TGT]  response to the Las Vegas tragedy was more focused on sympathy for the victims  in contrast to  [TGT]  statements as a candidate in the aftermath of mass shootings.
After a mass shooting at an Oregon community college in 2015   [TGT]said that fewer people would have died if more of the victims had their own guns.  He  made the same argument after the Orlando night club shooting a year later  saying it would have minimized the death count if others “had guns strapped to their waists or strapped to their ankle.”
In omitting the incidence of mass shootings in the U.S.   Trump  sent a clear signal  his  administration does not see a link between these incidents and the relative ease with which individuals in the U.S. can obtain high-powered weapons and firearms originally conceived for battlefield use.
Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Las Vegas blood drives are at capacity with donors   1:07 Several Las Vegas blood drive sites have reached capacity the day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Donors are being told to return throughout the week as supplies run low. USA TODAY 1 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Dramatic Footage Shows Terror as Shooting Begins   1:10 More dramatic cell phone video has emerged of the terrifying moment a gunman fired a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip  killing at least 58 people and injuring more than 500. (Oct 2.) AP 2 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD How the Las Vegas shooting unfolded   2:17 A motion graphic explaining how the events unfolded when Stephen Paddock opened fire from his hotel room on concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Ramon Padilla  Janet Loehrke George Petras  Jim Sergent USA TODAY 3 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Las Vegas survivors say shooting 'sounded like fireworks'   1:38 After surviving the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history  witnesses describe how a country music festival in Las Vegas turned into "mass hysteria." USA TODAY 4 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Widow on Las Vegas shooting: 'He saved my life'   0:49 A Tennessee man died while shielding his wife from bullets during the mass shooting in Las Vegas. USA TODAY 5 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Sarah Sanders breaks down during briefing on Las Vegas   0:34 Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders became emotional while talking about the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. USA TODAY 6 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Paddock's Brother: No Logic to Explain Shooting   1:37 The brother of the gunman in the mass shooting Sunday night at a music concert in Las Vegas said there's no logic to explain the shooting. Eric Paddock said his brother played video poker to "stay at home in the casino.'' (Oct. 2) AP 7 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Astronaut Mark Kelly: We need gun control  not prayers   0:36 Mark Kelly and his wife  former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords  responded to the mass shooting in Las Vegas. They called for "more than prayers" from President Trump. USA TODAY 8 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD President and First Lady Lead Moment of Silence   2:03 President Donald Trump and the first lady led a moment of silence Monday afternoon on the White House South Lawn  honoring the victims of the deadly Las Vegas shooting. (Oct. 2) AP 9 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Nevada Gov.: 'We're grieving  we're confused'   0:19 Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) expressed his frustration and anger in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas. USA TODAY 10 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Alleged Las Vegas shooter's brother is stunned   0:35 The brother of the suspected Las Vegas shooter  Stephen Paddock  says he's in total disbelief. Eric Paddock says he last talked to his brother months ago via text and saw no warning signs that he would commit mass violence. USA TODAY 11 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Video shows first moment of Las Vegas shooting   2:05 A concertgoer captured the moment a gunman opened fire on an outdoor music festival on the Las Vegas Strip  killing scores of people and wounding hundreds of others. Country music star Jason Aldean was performing when the gunfire began. AP 12 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Couple describes witnessing Las Vegas shooting   1:55 A California couple describe the harrowing minutes they witnessed as a shooter opened fire during a Las Vegas concert  killing over 50 people and wounding at least another 400. (Oct. 2) AP 13 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD The people of Las Vegas are lining up by the hundreds to give blood   0:48 After a gunman opened fire at a music festival  more than 400 people were transported to local hospitals. And starting in the early hours of Monday morning  the people of Las Vegas were lining up in droves to donate blood. USA TODAY 14 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Trump calls Vegas shooting ‘act of pure evil’   1:02  President Trump  offered prayers and condolences in the wake of the Las Vegas mass shooting.  He  announced  he  will travel to Las Vegas on Wednesday. USA TODAY 15 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Country musicians respond to the shooting in Las Vegas   0:55 Country musicians took to social media to respond to the shooting in Las Vegas video by Michael Schwab/Tennessean 16 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD  Trump : Las Vegas shooting 'act of  pure evil'   2:07 U.S. President Donald Trump  spoke to the nation Monday morning about the mass shooting in Las Vegas  which left at least 50 people dead and more than 400 injured.  The president  said  "it was an act of pure evil." (Oct. 2) AP 17 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD At least 50 dead  400 injured after Las vegas concert shooting   0:51 Police say the gunman was perched on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Video provided by Newsy Newslook 18 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Who was Las Vegas shooting suspect Stephen Paddock?   1:39 Investigators believe Stephen Paddock checked into the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino days before the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Here's what we know about the suspected gunman. USA TODAY 19 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Hear Las Vegas SWAT move in on shooting suspect Stephen Paddock   0:30 Hear the radio chatter of Las Vegas SWAT team members as they prepared to breach the concert shooter's door at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. USA TODAY 20 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Ex-neighbors say Stephen Paddock stayed up all night gambling   1:15 Stephen Paddock's former neighbors say the alleged Las Vegas shooter was a night owl who wasn’t around much when he lived in Viera  Fla. USA TODAY 21 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Raw: Concert erupts in chaos during Vegas massacre   2:52 Social media users have posted video of the dramatic events in Las Vegas on Sunday  where a gunman opened fire on an outdoor music festival  killing at least 50 people - including two off-duty police officers - and wounding more than 100. (Oct. 2) AP 22 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Scores killed in Las Vegas music festival shooting   0:36 Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say one of their own was among the scores of concertgoers killed when "lone wolf" gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on crowds at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. USA TODAY 23 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Las Vegas shooting: Gunshots sounded like fireworks   1:09 Raw video shows the confusion as shots rang out during Jason Aldean's performance at the Route 91 Harvest music festival near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. USA TODAY 24 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Jason Aldean runs off Las Vegas stage as shots rain down   1:12 Video shows Jason Aldean realizing there was a barrage of bullets being fired during his concert in Las Vegas. Katherine Van Buren  who was recording the Facebook Live  said strangers took her into their hotel room after they escaped the shooting. USA TODAY 25 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD At least 50 dead  200 injured after Las vegas concert shooting   0:51 Police say the gunman was perched on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Video provided by Newsy Newslook 26 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Multiple injuries after a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip   0:15 Multiple victims were taken to hospitals across Las Vegas after a shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. Time 27 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Las Vegas Police: 1 suspect down  dozens shot   1:25 Las Vegas police say one suspect is 'down' after shooting at country music festival that has left at least two people dead and dozens wounded. Authorities don't believe there are any more shooters. (Oct. 2) AP 28 of 29 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE LAS VEGAS STRIP SHOOTING  AT LEAST 50 DEAD Festivalgoers frantically crouch for cover during Las Vegas shooting   0:59 Video shows people running and ducking as shots rang out at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. USA TODAY 29 of 29 Last VideoNext Video Las Vegas blood drives are at capacity with donors
The people of Las Vegas are lining up by the hundreds to give blood 
 Trump : Las Vegas shooting 'act of pure evil'