Hillary Clinton on Wednesday praised the courage of students who survived last week’s mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., in the face of critical media attention.
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday praised the courage of students who survived last week’s mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., in the face of critical media attention.
Many students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have in recent days spoken out against gun violence and school shootings, and demanded action from state and federal lawmakers.
After making appearances on television, some have become the subjects of various conspiracy theories. An aide to a Florida lawmaker and multiple far-right websites have pushed the false theory that some of the students are not students at all, but “crisis actors” pushing for gun control.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and others have condemned the conspiracy theories, and the Florida legislative aide was fired shortly after making the claim.
Nikolas Cruz, 19, has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder after the shooting last weel.
Survivors of last week’s shooting and other school shootings attended a White House listening session on Wednesday afternoon, where they pressed President Trump, Vice President Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to take action.
