reacting to those who'd called him to task for his initial comments. "My intent was to offer objectively true information that might help shape conversations and reactions to preventable ways we die," he wrote. "Where I miscalculated was that I genuinely believed the Tweet would be helpful to anyone trying to save lives in America.
The Dayton massacre was carried out by a 24 year-old man reportedly armed with a .223-caliber assault-style rifle, body armor, a mask, ear protection and extra magazines capable of firing up to 100 rounds. It was the 251st mass shooting of the the year so far. Additionally, the nine killed -- which included the gunman's sister -- made it the deadliest mass shooting in Ohio in more than 13 years.
At press time, Trump made his first public statement about the two shootings following a series of tweets in the 48 hours after the incidents, offering