National Politics
May 21, 2016Hillary Clinton blasts Donald Trump at Trayvon Martin Foundation event
Hillary Clinton spoke to the Trayvon Martin Foundation in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night
Before her speech Clinton spoke to 60 mothers who lost a child to gun violence
Clinton fired back at Donald Trump for his statements on Friday to the NRA about gun control
Hillary Clinton attacked Donald Trump’s statements to the NRA about gun control Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale.
“Just yesterday [Friday] at the NRA annual convention Donald Trump said in his very first hour as president — heaven forbid — he would overturn President [Barack] Obama’s action to strengthen background checks,” Clinton said.
Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee, spoke at the Trayvon Martin Foundation’s Circle of Mothers event held for mothers who have lost a child to gun violence. Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, has endorsed Clinton.
“Something is wrong when so many young people just starting their lives are dying …,” Clinton said at the event held at the Embassy Suites hotel. “This election gives us a chance of trying to make it right.”
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