"No parent should ever have to fear for their sons and daughters when they kiss them goodbye in the morning," he said, speaking from the White House. The president hailed first responders, offered to assist Florida officials in "any way we can" and said he would visit Parkland soon. He urged social solidarity in the face of tragedy, but he did not call for any tightening of the country's gun laws.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 15, 2018 12:48 UTC