President Trump said the deadly shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan on Sunday appears to be a “targeted attack on Christians” after authorities say a man crashed his car into the church and set fire to the building.
Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that he’s been briefed on the shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Mich., about 60 miles northwest of Detroit. The president called for an end to the “epidemic of violence” in the United States.
“I have been briefed on the horrendous shooting that took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The FBI was immediately on scene, and will be leading the Federal Investigation, and providing full support to State and Local Officials. The suspect is dead, but there is still a lot to learn,” Trump wrote.
“This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America,” he continued. “The Trump Administration will keep the Public posted, as we always do. In the meantime, PRAY for the victims, and their families.”
“THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!” he added.
Authorities said one person was dead and 10 others were injured after the suspect drove through the front doors of the church and then began shooting before setting fire to the building. Police said the building was “actively on fire” into the late morning.
The suspect was declared dead after an exchange of gunfire with authorities, the local police chief said during a press conference Sunday afternoon.
Multiple members of Congress who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condemned the violence while offering prayers for the victims and their families.
“@POTUS is right: Christianity is under attack in the United States,” Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) posted on the social platform X.
“These cowardly and senseless acts of violence have no place in our society,” wrote Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-Utah).
The shooting came as Mormons mourned the death of Russell Nelson, the oldest-serving president of the church, who died Saturday at the age of 101.
“As Latter-day Saints mourn the passing of our beloved Prophet, we are also shocked by violence in one of our meetinghouses. President Nelson called on us to be peacemakers—and that’s exactly what we need right now. I pray we can pull together and be our best, most compassionate selves,” Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) posted on X.
“We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of prayers and concern from so many people around the world. In moments of sorrow and uncertainty, we find strength and comfort through our faith in Jesus Christ,” the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posted on X. “Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection. We pray for peace and healing for all involved.”
The attack comes amid a number of high-profile shootings in recent weeks that have captured the public’s attention, including a Minnesota Catholic school shooting that unfolded as children gathered for their first morning mass of the school year. The FBI is investigating that incident as a hate crime targeting Catholics.
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