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The Tap: Sunday, June 12, 2016

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The Tap covered election news, public policy, and other noteworthy events from February 2016 to February 2022.

Review of the day

The excerpts below were compiled from issue #21 of The Tap, which was published on June 18, 2016. READ THE FULL VERSION HERE.

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  • Following the deadliest mass shooting in American history at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday morning, the presidential candidates reacted by releasing statements and adjusting their campaign schedules to address what President Barack Obama described as “an act of terrorism and an act of hate.”
  • Donald Trump initially tweeted, “Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!” Referencing his proposal to temporarily ban all Muslims from entering the U.S., Trump wrote in another tweet, “What has happened in Orlando is just the beginning. Our leadership is weak and ineffective. I called it and asked for the ban. Must be tough.”
  • Trump later released a formal statement offering condolences to the victims’ families and condemning how Obama has addressed terrorism: “In his remarks today, President Obama disgracefully refused to even say the words 'Radical Islam'. For that reason alone, he should step down. If Hillary Clinton, after this attack, still cannot say the two words 'Radical Islam' she should get out of this race for the Presidency. If we do not get tough and smart real fast, we are not going to have a country anymore.”
  • Hillary Clinton initially tweeted her sympathies before releasing a statement. She said, “I join Americans in praying for the victims of the attack in Orlando, their families and the first responders who did everything they could to save lives. This was an act of terror. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies are hard at work, and we will learn more in the hours and days ahead. For now, we can say for certain that we need to redouble our efforts to defend our country from threats at home and abroad. That means defeating international terror groups, working with allies and partners to go after them wherever they are, countering their attempts to recruit people here and everywhere, and hardening our defenses at home. It also means refusing to be intimidated and staying true to our values.”
  • Bernie Sanders released the following statement: “All Americans are horrified, disgusted and saddened by the horrific atrocity in Orlando. At this point we do not know whether this was an act of terrorism, a terrible hate crime against gay people or the act of a very sick person, but we extend our heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones and our thoughts are with the injured and the entire Orlando LGBTQ community.”
  • WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said the organization planned to release more emails related to the ongoing investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private server. Assange told Robert Peston, “We have emails related to Hillary Clinton which are pending publication. … The emails we revealed about her involvement in Libya, and statements by Pentagon generals, show that Hillary was overriding the Pentagon’s reluctance to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi.”


Preview of the day

There were no items for this day in issue #20 of The Tap, which was published on June 11, 2016. See the "Review of the day" tab for more information.





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