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A number of US politicians have taken to Twitter to express
their heartbreak and shock at the news of the Florida high school
massacre.
But many of them – including US President Donald Trump
– have come under fire for sending thoughts and prayers to the 17
victims who were killed, the dozens others injured in the shooting and
their heartbroken families, while receiving millions of dollars in
donations from the National Rifle Association.
Many Americans feel lessons on gun control will yet again go
unlearned and that nothing will be done despite the Valentine’s Day
killing becoming the 18th school shooting in the US in 2018 alone.
During his campaign to become President in 2016, Trump benefited from $21 million in NRA donations backing his candidacy.
A reported $9.6 million went towards pro-Trump adverts and
promotional material and another $12 million went on adverts attacking
Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
Other sources put that figure even higher, closer to $30 million.
In return, Trump has spoken at several NRA events and pledged his loyalty to the group.
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