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    'Hate Has No Place' In America, Trump Says After El Paso And Dayton Shootings

    President Trump delivered remarks from the White House in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend, one potentially linked to white nationalism.
    by Tamara Keith Aug 05, 2019 5 minutes
    President Trump leaves Air Force One with first lady Melania Trump on Sunday after two mass shootings over the weekend. Trump has called for "strong background checks" in response to the shootings.

    Updated at 12:34 p.m. ET

    President Trump, responding Monday to the deadly weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that killed 30 people, condemned white supremacy and called for the death penalty for mass murderers and domestic terrorists.

    Speaking at the White House, Trump said the nation is "overcome with shock, horror and sorrow."

    On Sunday, the El Paso police chief said it appeared increasingly likely that the shooter posted a white nationalist, anti-Hispanic screed online ahead of the attack.

    "In one voice," Trump said on Monday, "our nation must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy."

    Trump's calls for action

    On the issue of the death penalty, Trump said he would direct the Department of Justice "to propose legislation ensuring that those who commit hate

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