Beto O'Rourke

The former congressman shouted that the elementary school killings were a “totally predictable” result of lax state and federal gun laws.

“The time to stop this was after El Paso,” he added, referring to the Texas mass shooting at a Walmart in 2019. “There are family members who are crying as we speak,” he said. You are offering us nothing. To Democrats, it showed a desperation in their efforts to push for gun control, as a former congressman resorted to a more confrontational protest tactic. “The time to stop the next shooting is right now, and you are doing nothing. To Republicans, he was exploiting a tragedy in front of the cameras as he tries to draw attention to his longshot bid for governor.

Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state or they will continue to be killed," O'Rourke told Abbott, before security escorted him out of the ...

I’m just telling you I’m going to focus on what I can actually do as governor and where the common ground is.” “When we see that being used against children … hell, yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47.” “What do you think?” O’Rourke said then, when a reporter asked what more Trump could have done. I don’t know, like, members of the press: What the f---?” “And that’s why I’m here.” Until you choose to do something, this will continue to happen,” O’Rourke said.

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke interrupted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference in Uvalde after the mass shooting that ...

Abbott said local officials told him that "we have a problem with mental health, illness, in this community." This is on all of us, every single one of us to do something." During his failed presidential run in 2019, O'Rourke was an outspoken advocate for gun control measures. "Because if we do nothing, we will continue to see this. Abbott said he would be passing the microphone to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, when O'Rourke stood up. "After every one of these, he holds a press conference just like this – and I wish to hell when he came to El Paso that someone would have stood up and held him to account and confronted him and shocked the conscience of this state into doing something," O'Rourke said.

O'Rourke, who is running against Abbott for governor this year, interrupted the press conference.

Facebook said the messages were private texts. Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state or they will continue to be killed just like they were killed in Uvalde yesterday.” Six mass shootings occurred since Abbott was elected in 2014. The gunman sent Facebook messages about 30 minutes before the rampage that he was going to shoot his grandmother, then that he had shot the woman, and finally that he was going to shoot up an elementary school, Abbott said. Gov. Greg Abbott said the gunman in a school shooting sent social media messages about his intentions half an hour before the deadly rampage. This will continue to happen.

Former Democratic presidential candidate was ejected from event after accusing Greg Abbott of inaction on gun violence.

Watch Beto O'Rourke confront Governor Greg Abbott at a press conference at Uvalde High School following the Texas school shooting that killed 21, ...

In response to O’Rourke’s interruption, he called on people to “put aside personal agendas.” Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state or they will continue to be killed just as they were in Uvalde yesterday.” “You are doing nothing,” said O’Rourke, standing directly in front of Abbott and state and local officials.

After being removed from the press conference, O'Rourke spent the day with the victims' families, like the family of Alithia Ramirez.

"Abbott came here today to say he was gonna do something, but he's not going to doing anything." "This is on you until you choose to do something different," said O'Rourke, a Democrat who is challenging Abbott in the November election. "This is the most predictable event in Texas. I can predict this will continue to happen. "The governor today said that this was totally unpredictable," O'Rourke said. After Abbott paused at the end of his 19-minute update, O'Rourke stood up and walked to the stage. "She just barely turned 10 years old," O'Rourke said. Over 90 Texans, including school children, those shopping at the grocery store or attending Sunday service, have been killed in mass shootings. "Her birthday balloons were still in the kitchen with enough helium in them that they were on the ceiling. "Abbott promised to do something after El Paso, he promised to do something after Midland Odessa and he promised to do something after Santa Fe High School," O'Rourke said. Scores have been wounded in the attacks. He said he spoke with teachers who survived the mass shooting as well as a doctor, who in 2019, was in O'Rourke's hometown El Paso and tended to patients during the Walmart mass shooting that left 23 people dead. "You said this is not predictable," O'Rourke said, "this is totally predictable when you choose not to do anything ... I'm standing up for the people of the state to stop this from happening again."

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Surrounded by fellow Republicans on a high school stage, Gov. Greg Abbott was wrapping up his opening remarks about the killing of ...

He and other GOP officials said the proper place to focus is on mental health and “hardening schools,” or making them more secure, rather than on restricting guns. He should not be old enough to purchase a gun.” But for many — including those in the high school auditorium — the partisanship and the politics are inescapable. Ariana Diaz, 17, said she has friends in the close-knit community who lost siblings and mothers. Sen. Ted Cruz, standing behind Abbott, shook his head and said “sit down!” while one woman in the crowd chanted, “Let him speak.” Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin yelled that O'Rourke was a “sick son of a bitch.” Some people cried. “Gov. Abbott, I have something to say," the Democrat challenging Abbott for governor this fall said Wednesday, pointing a finger at his rival.

Beto O'Rourke, a democratic candidate for Texas governor, approached the stage during Gov.

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Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke interrupted state officials holding a news conference on Wednesday about the mass shooting that killed 19 children and two ...

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Beto O'Rourke approached the stage where Gov. Abbott spoke from at a press conference addressing Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary.

"This is on you. Abbott, who has long been condemned by the left for his gun policy record, held a press conference at Uvalde High School to address the violence that occurred on Tuesday. Other officials on stage at the press conference included Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. Less than one day after a massacre, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke confronted Gov. Greg Abbott on his gun record and then got into a heated exchange with officials gathered for a news conference before law enforcement ordered O'Rourke to leave.

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke interrupted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference in Uvalde after the mass shooting that ...

Abbott said local officials told him that "we have a problem with mental health, illness, in this community." This is on all of us, every single one of us to do something." During his failed presidential run in 2019, O'Rourke was an outspoken advocate for gun control measures. "Because if we do nothing, we will continue to see this. Abbott said he would be passing the microphone to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, when O'Rourke stood up. "After every one of these, he holds a press conference just like this – and I wish to hell when he came to El Paso that someone would have stood up and held him to account and confronted him and shocked the conscience of this state into doing something," O'Rourke said.

The Governor accused O'Rourke of hiding behind the First Amendment, “intended for use only in times of war.”

Abbott said that he would secure twenty-four-hour police protection to shield himself from future terrifying incidents of O’Rourke speaking, and that he would take measures to safeguard fellow-Texans from similar outbursts. “I’m still shaking just thinking about it.” AUSTIN ( The Borowitz Report)—A rattled Greg Abbott described for reporters the moment of abject terror that he endured when the gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke suddenly talked to him.

Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke confronted Gov. Greg Abbott at a press conference on Wednesday, accusing the governor of inaction on gun violence in the wake ...

The governor said that in addition to the 19 students and two faculty members who died, an additional 17 people were injured with non-life-threatening injuries. Border patrol, school district officers, police, sheriffs and DPS officers converged on the classroom, and a border patrol officer killed the gunman, Abbott said. Prior to O’Rourke approaching the stage, Abbott cited “a problem with mental health illness” in the Uvalde community as the reason for the shooting — a common refrain from Republicans who claim that stricter gun laws would not work to prevent mass shootings. The governor also said during his remarks that the gunman had no known criminal or mental health history. The totality of O’Rourke’s remarks were difficult to hear as he was shouted down by those on stage who were speaking into microphones. O’Rourke’s outburst seemed to channel the nationwide outrage from advocates for stricter gun laws that has followed Tuesday’s shooting.