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Clinton, Trump And Other Politicians Weigh In On Orlando

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Law enforcement officials investigate near the Pulse Nightclub where Omar Mateen allegedly killed at least 50 people on June 13, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The mass shooting killed at least 50 people and injuring 53 others in what is the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Law enforcement officials investigate near the Pulse Nightclub where Omar Mateen allegedly killed at least 50 people on June 13, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The mass shooting killed at least 50 people and injuring 53 others in what is the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Within hours of the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub, politicians began responding to the tragedy. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic, about what Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and other prominent figures have been saying.

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Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic. He tweets @DKThomp.

View all our coverage on the Orlando nightclub shooting.

This segment aired on June 13, 2016.

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