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Trump Visits Shooting Victims, First Responders In Las Vegas

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Las Vegas on Wednesday to pay their respects after Sunday's shooting massacre. "It's a very, very sad day for me," the president said.
Air Force One lands at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Oct. 4, 2017, with the Mandalay Bay resort in the background. / ROBYN BECK / Getty Images

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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Las Vegas Wednesday to show their support for the victims of Sunday's shooting massacre.

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