Donald Trump’s speech after mass shootings was empty and disingenuous

It all sounded perfectly presidential, but... No Images? Click here         Donald Trump’s Speech After Mass Shootings Was Empty And Disingenuous President Donald Trump spoke to the nation Monday after at least 31 people died in mass shootings in two separate cities over the weekend. Trump called for unity and swift action. He also called on the country to stamp out racism and hatred and fight the dark corners of the internet where such ideologies are allowed to flourish. It all sounded perfectly presidential ― except that it was incredibly disingenuous coming from a man who has made such divisive rhetoric his trademark and encouraged it from his supporters. Here’s a look at Trump’s speech ― and what he didn’t say about his own role in fanning the flames of hatred. READ MORE       WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Global temperatures made July the hottest or equal to the hottest month in recorded history, new data shows — just after June was ruled the hottest June ever recorded. READ MORE Rep. Kenny Marchant on Monday became the latest Texas Republican lawmaker to announce his congressional retirement, positioning the Lone Star state to become more of a battleground in 2020. READ MORE President Donald Trump on Monday suggested tying gun reforms to immigration laws, in response to the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend, tweeting that lawmakers should “come together and get strong background checks” and combine such legislation with “immigration reform.” READ MORE     ICYMI 8chan has become an increasingly popular echo chamber for hate, hotbed for radicalization and go-to site for mass killers who dream of infamy. The Democratic candidates made their case directly to union workers at a forum co-moderated by HuffPostin Las Vegas on Saturday. At least 17 million people were removed from the voter rolls between the 2016 election and the 2018 midterms, according to a new report.     Want more?  Republican State Lawmaker Accuses His Party Of ‘Enabling White Supremacy’ Corey Lewandowski Says New Voting Restrictions Will Help Trump Win New Hampshire Trump’s Largely White And Male Appellate Judges, In One Photo   👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!     HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    .     - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe