Trump Calls Brown University Shooter an “Animal” as FBI Hunt Continues
President Trump on Monday called the Brown University shooting suspect an “animal” as law enforcement continues the manhunt, saying “Hopefully they’re going to capture this animal” at a press briefing that drew intense public attention.
The remark came as frustration grows over the deadly campus shooting that left at least two students dead and nine others injured at the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island, and with authorities still searching for the gunman.
Trump also suggested the incident reflected problems with the university’s own security, saying the school had “their own guards” and police and that questions about security should be directed to the institution. Federal authorities, including the FBI, are assisting local law enforcement in the ongoing search, and new video and images of a person of interest were released as part of the investigation.
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Critics online called Trump’s language inappropriate given the tragedy unfolding, arguing it could inflame tensions, while supporters defended his focus on capturing the suspect quickly.
“Every resource is being used to find this person and bring justice to the victims and their families,” a law enforcement official told reporters this afternoon.
The comments matter because they frame the federal response to a mass shooting at a major university and influence public perception during an active investigation.
Authorities continue to urge anyone with information to come forward as the search intensifies.
The community remains on edge as police work to confirm leads and identify the shooter.
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