A man who'd pledged allegiance to ISIS opened fire in a gay club in Orlando early this morning, killing 50 people and wounding at least 50 more in our country's deadliest mass shooting ever. Every time there's horrible gun violence, people try to co-opt the tragedy to promote their own political agenda, often making a baffling point about how this wouldn't have happened if there were more guns around. Sadly, that's happening again, and one of those people is country star Kacey Musgraves:
Crying as I read about Orlando. I can't believe it. I don't understand. And especially at such a happy place!? Feeling sick.
— KACEY MUSGRAVES (@KaceyMusgraves) June 12, 2016
After facing a considerable amount of backlash, Musgraves deleted the second tweet and followed it up with this:
Look. Emotions are high today. Mine included. Just hating hate. Lots of opinions in the mix. LOVE is the only true answer. Hard subject tho.
— KACEY MUSGRAVES (@KaceyMusgraves) June 12, 2016
All I know is something isn't working. Thats all. I love y'all and my true intent is peaceful.
— KACEY MUSGRAVES (@KaceyMusgraves) June 12, 2016
So...not great, but could've been worse. See below:
Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 12, 2016
