--- title: Read President Donald Trump's Remarks on Las Vegas Shooting description: President Trump described the Las Vegas massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, as "an act of pure evil" canonical: https://time.com/4965168/read-donald-trump-las-vegas-shooting-transcript/ author: Maya Rhodan article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-10-02T15:38:35.000Z article:modified_time: 2024-01-24T11:46:18.000Z article:section: Politics og:title: 'Our Unity Cannot be Shattered by Evil.' 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President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the deadly shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, urging national unity and calling the Las Vegas attack "pure evil."_ by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Updated: Jan 24, 2024 11:46 AM UTCPublished: Oct 2, 2017 3:38 PM UTC by [Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Updated: Jan 24, 2024 11:46 AM UTCPublished: Oct 2, 2017 3:38 PM UTC President Donald Trump called the [mass shooting in Las Vegas](http://time.com/4964666/madalay-bay-las-vegas-shooting/) that left at least 58 dead and more than 515 wounded “an act of pure evil” Monday, offering his prayers and condolences to the victims. “He brutally murdered more than 50 people and wounded hundreds more. It was an act of pure evil,” [Trump said](http://time.com/4965063/las-vegas-shooting-trump-response/). “To the families of the victims, we are praying for you, and we are here for you, and we ask God to help see you through this very dark period.” Trump said he will visit Las Vegas Wednesday to meet with [victims and first responders of the Las Vegas massacre](http://time.com/money/4964866/las-vegas-shooting-how-to-help-victims/). Las Vegas police identified the shooter as [64-year-old Stephen Paddock](http://time.com/4964803/las-vegas-shooting-suspect-stephen-paddock/). Police said Paddock unleashed his rampage on the Route 91 Harvest music festival from the 32nd window of his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, which overlooks the outdoor venue on the Las Vegas Strip. Read the President Trump’s full statement below: --- > “” --- ## Transcript We are joined together today in sadness, shock, and grief. Last night a gunman opened fire on a large crowd at a country music concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. He brutally murdered more than 50 people. And wounded hundreds more. It was an act of pure evil. I wanna thank the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and all of the first responders for their courageous efforts. And for helping to save the lives Of so many. The speed with which they acted is miraculous and prevented further loss of life. To have found the shooter so quickly after the first shots were fired is something for which we will always be thankful. And grateful. It shows what true professionalism is all about. Hundreds of our fellow citizens are now mourning the sudden loss of a loved one, a parent, a child, a brother or sister. We cannot fathom their pain. We cannot imagine Their loss. To the families of the victims, we are praying for you and we are here for you. And we ask God to help see you through this very dark period. In moments of tragedy and horror, America comes together as one. And it always has. We call upon the bonds that unite us. Our faith, our family, and our shared values. We call upon the bonds of citizenship, the ties of community, and the comfort of our common humanity. Our unity cannot be shattered by evil. Our bonds cannot be broken by violence. And though we feel such great anger at the senseless murder of our fellow citizens, it is our love that defines us today, and always will forever. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4965168/read-donald-trump-las-vegas-shooting-transcript/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4965168/read-donald-trump-las-vegas-shooting-transcript/"},"headline":"'Our Unity Cannot be Shattered by Evil.' 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