Trump tells Iowans to ‘get over’ recent school shooting: ‘We have to move forward’
Former President Donald Trump conveyed his condolences for the victims of a recent school shooting in Perry, Iowa, during a campaign stop, but urged supporters to “move forward.” The suspect, 17-year-old Dylan Butler, entered Perry High School with a shotgun and handgun, killing one student and injuring several others, including the school principal, before taking his own life. The shooting prompted responses from Republican presidential candidates such as Vivek Ramaswamy, who critiqued “knee-jerk policy reactions” calling for gun control, and Nikki Haley, who advocated for mental health reform. Iowa gubernatorial candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis echoed the focus on mental health. Trump leads the GOP primary race with 51.6% support in Iowa, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ polling averages.
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