Trump Criticizes Florida State University Shooting: "A Disgraceful and Horrible Incident"

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his sorrow over the shooting at Florida State University (FSU), describing it as "disgraceful" and "horrible." Trump made these remarks during a joint press conference in the Oval Office with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni when questioned by reporters about the tragic event.

"I've been briefed on the shooting. It appears to be an active shooter situation. I'm fully updated on our current status. It's a disgrace. Such horrible things shouldn't happen, and we'll have more to say later on," the President said.

According to CNN, a suspect in the shooting was already in custody by Thursday afternoon after law enforcement responded to an alarm at the educational institution. Later, FSU confirmed that the threat had been neutralized, although several buildings are still being treated as active crime scenes, with restricted access to these areas.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis conveyed his support to the FSU community on the main campus in Tallahassee. "Our thoughts are with our FSU family, and state law enforcement is actively responding," he mentioned in a brief statement on the social media platform X.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) verified that its agents from the Jacksonville office and the resident agency in Tallahassee joined local law enforcement to aid in the investigation of the shooting incident.

Florida State University, housing over 40,000 students, stands as one of the leading educational institutions in the state. Emergency teams remain stationed at the scene as the investigation continues. An official report with further details about the shooting, victim conditions, and potential motives of the attacker is anticipated in the coming hours.