{"id":2479580,"date":"2025-08-27T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-issues-statement-after-hes-briefed-on-catholic-school-shooting-please-join-me-in-praying\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T15:12:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:12:24","slug":"trump-issues-statement-after-hes-briefed-on-catholic-school-shooting-please-join-me-in-praying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-issues-statement-after-hes-briefed-on-catholic-school-shooting-please-join-me-in-praying\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Issues Statement After He&#8217;s Briefed on Catholic School Shooting: &#8216;Please Join Me in Praying&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-issues-statement-after-hes-briefed-on-catholic-school-shooting-please-join-me-in-praying%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2479580&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Wednesday,a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-firefighter-sets-fire-to-own-home-after-opening-fire-on-co-workers\/\" title=\"Calif. firefighter sets fire to own home after opening fire on co-workers\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-niece-tweets-about-shooter-being-white-man-deletes-i-made-an-assumption\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Niece Tweets About ... Being White Man, Deletes: \u2018I Made An Assumption\u2019\">tragic shooting<\/a> occurred<\/a> at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis,Minnesota,during a morning Mass attended by students. A gunman fired through the church windows, killing two children aged 8 and 10 and wounding seventeen others, including fourteen children, two of whom are in critical condition. The shooter later took his own life. The incident shocked the community, with witnesses reporting about 50 shots fired in a span of minutes. President Donald Trump responded by urging Americans to pray for the victims and their families, while Minneapolis mayor Jacob frey emphasized that the victims were praying at the time and called for more than thoughts and prayers. Authorities described the attack as a purposeful act of violence against innocent worshipers. Local officials and community members continue to mourn the victims and stand united in the wake of this horrific event.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the realization of the tragedy that took place in Minneapolis on Wednesday echoed through America, President Donald Trump urged Americans to  prayers for the grieving families.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!&rdquo; Trump wrote in a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115101274999111772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald Trump  Post 10:47 AM EST 08\/27\/25<\/p>\n<p>I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The FBI quickly responded and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fan Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/1960722994055237702?\">August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Earlier Wednesday, at least two children were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-breaking-numerous-victims-reported-shooting-catholic-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killed<\/a> when a yet-unidentified shooter fired through the windows of Annunciation Church as students at Annunciation Catholic School were worshiping, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox9.com\/news\/minneapolis-shooting-church-aug-27-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KMSP-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Seventeen people were wounded, police said, before the gunman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-active-shooter-report-cruel-hoax-villanova-president-s-truth-behind-orientation-nightmare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killed himself<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fourteen of the wounded are children, with two children in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>The children killed were 8 and 10 years old.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Please join us in prayer for the family, friends and community of this horrific evil shooting at the Annunciation Church in Minneapolis MN today &#128591;&#128148;..<br \/> As <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >details emerge pray<\/a> for our first responders .. PSALM 34:18<br \/> &ldquo;The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PMVwUbFYXs\">pic.twitter.com\/PMVwUbFYXs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paula White-Cain (@Paula_White) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paula_White\/status\/1960735415574372711?\">August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Minneapolis Democratic Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/look-horrifying-images-minneapolis-walz-let-rioters-burn-ground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacob Frey<\/a> offered a different response from Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t say this is about thoughts and prayers right now, these kids were literally praying,&rdquo; Frey said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-7f0a623e=\"\">The shooting took place during Mass held two days after the school opened on Monday, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O&rsquo;Hara said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During the Mass, a gunman approached on the outside, on the side of the building and began firing a rifle through the church windows towards the children sitting in the pews at the Mass,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/live-blog\/live-updates-active-shooter-situation-minneapolis-church-catholic-scho-rcna227498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping. The sheer cruelty and cowardice of firing into a church full of children is absolutely incomprehensible,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/us\/live-news\/annunciation-catholic-school-minneapolis-shooting-08-27-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said an employee of her office had three children at the school, one of whom witnessed a friend being shot, according to NBC.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These kids are doing an all-school Mass and had to watch several of her friends get shot &mdash; one in the back, one in the neck,&rdquo; Klobuchar said, per NBC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pray for those impacted by the tragic shooting at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis. As many as 20 people could be injured. The shooting happened during the morning Mass. God help these families. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CYRXyQnkoo\">pic.twitter.com\/CYRXyQnkoo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaymondArroyo\/status\/1960716602330243559?\">August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And they all got down under the pews and she &mdash; her daughter, of course, was not shot &mdash; but her daughter ended up being the one to tell one of the dads of one of the other kids that his daughter had been shot,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Bienemann, who lives a couple of blocks away, said he heard about 50 shots in a span of about four minutes, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/minneapolis-school-shooting-annunciation-0fb27d2c911fe63a9f04791b444f298f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was shocked. I said, &lsquo;There&rsquo;s no way that could be gunfire,&rsquo;&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;There was so much of it. 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