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How politicians are reacting to the worst mass shooting in US history

By ERIC WUESTEWALD

ewuestewald@mcclatchy.com
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, right, is comforted by an Orlando Police officer after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016.
Terry DeCarlo, executive director of the LGBT Center of Central Florida, right, is comforted by an Orlando Police officer after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. Phelan M. Ebenhack AP

A gunman shot and killed at least 50 people early Sunday morning at an Orlando gay nightclub, making the attack the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. At least 53 more are injured, according to Orlando police.

Politicians across the country responded to the shooting with condemnation for the attack and condolences for the victims:

This story was originally published June 12, 2016 at 1:16 PM with the headline "How politicians are reacting to the worst mass shooting in US history."

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