Following the worst mass shooting in American history and the deadliest attack in the United States since 9/11, President Obama and Vice President Biden will travel to Orlando today to meet with the families of victims and first responders in the Orlando community.
Forty-nine people were murdered in Sunday’s early morning massacre and the President will offer his solace to those victims’ families. He also thinks it crucial to meet with survivors.
At Wednesday’s White House briefing, Josh Earnest said that “the profound sense of survivors’ guilt that some people are expressing is painful just to read and I think it is important for the President of the United States, on behalf of the country, to show his support for these families and for these individuals.”
Earnest spoke about the emotional toll of these events on the President, who has frequently traveled to the affected areas following catastrophes and attacks. “It would be impossible for him to not be personally affected by these kinds of conversations and these kinds of interactions," he said. "I think the President in the past has indicated that he draws on his faith as he considers fulfilling these kinds of responsibilities."
Obama is expected to meet with Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott, a supporter of GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump. Scott has complained in recent days that the President has not directly called him, even as he has reportedly received calls from presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump and former President George W. Bush.
Alex Mallin contributed to this report
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