President Trump to visit Florida school shooting area today

President Donald Trump says he leaves for Florida Friday to “meet with some of the bravest people.”

Trump’s tweet did not elaborate on his plans. But White House officials are working to arrange a visit to Florida in the wake of this week’s deadly school shooting.

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Trump writes that he’ll meet with “people whose lives have been totally shattered.” At least 17 died when a former student opened fire at the school in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday.

The president also says he’s “working with Congress on many fronts.” But Trump has not addressed the idea of new gun control measures. He has focused on treatment of mental illness.

Trump was already set to leave Friday for a weekend at his Palm Beach resort.

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