Mr. Biden sheds tears at the scene of the shooting, parents say ‘do something’

President Biden and the first lady stood silently in front of the place where flowers were placed in memory of the victims of the shooting – Photo: REUTERS

According to Reuters news agency, Biden’s trip to Texas on May 29 (US time) was no exception to the purpose of appeasing victims’ families and reducing criticism of his administration.

“Do something,” a crowd shouted as President Biden left a church in Texas. The American leader quickly replied: “We will.”

The President of the United States went to Robb Elementary School, the scene of the incident shootings and meet the families of the victims privately. Wherever he went, welcoming him was greeted with thanks from most of the crowd waiting by the roadside, but mixed with frustrated and angry reactions from some.

“We need help, Governor Abbott,” someone shouted as President Biden arrived at Robb’s campus with Texas governor Greg Abbott, a Republican opposed to stricter gun control. “Shame on you, Abbott,” said another.

“We grieve as much as you. We pray and will stand with those there. And we are committed to turning this grief into action,” President Biden wrote on Twitter after his trip to Texas.

The outrage has not yet subsided after it was reported that the police in the city of Uvalde, where the massacre took place, waited in the hallway for more than an hour instead of rushing into the classroom to kill the suspect immediately.

In the announcement before Mr. Biden’s trip, the US Justice Department confirmed it would review the response of the Uvalde police and announce the results of the assessment soon.

According to Reuters, the incident has sparked a lot of criticism against President Biden, a Democrat who has repeatedly called for reform of gun ownership and use laws.

So far, however, the US leader has failed to prevent mass shootings or convince Republicans that tighter controls can prevent such incidents. again.

The Texas visit is President Biden’s third trip to a mass shooting site since taking office, according to Reuters.

Salvador Ramos, the gunman in the Texas shooting, is only 18 years old and has no criminal record or mental problems. Before the incident, the suspect had repeatedly posted threatening messages on social media.