KY politicians react to mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky politicians are responding on social media to the mass shootings around the country, in which 29 people were killed and dozens more injured.

Governor Matt Bevin tweeted Sunday morning that the shootings were part of a “cultural and spiritual crisis."

Yet another heartbreaking tragedy unfolded last night in our neighboring state of Ohio...

We have a cultural and spiritual crisis taking place in America...

To think otherwise is to turn a blind eye to reality...

May God heal our land...🇺🇸 https://t.co/FNkgqqrUvd
— Governor Matt Bevin (2015-2019) (@GovMattBevin) August 4, 2019

Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY) tweeted his response Sunday morning.

Yarmuth tweeted several times in a thread, expressing his appreciation and sympathy for El Paso, as well as citing figures on defense department spending.

Unspeakable acts of terror and violence in Ohio and Texas in the last 24 hrs. I was just in El Paso on Friday, and can’t even begin to convey the level of appreciation and sympathy I have for the wonderful people in that community.
— Rep. John Yarmuth (@RepJohnYarmuth) August 4, 2019

The House has acted and would do more. But President Trump and Mitch McConnell are AWOL. Moms demand action, as do dads, and children and brothers and sisters. Where is our leadership?
— Rep. John Yarmuth (@RepJohnYarmuth) August 4, 2019

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer tweeted Sunday morning that he was grieving, and called for action in the federal government.

2 mass shootings in 1 day. Grieving w/ El Paso & Dayton, including my friends @mayor_margo and Mayor @nanwhaley. AGAIN: We need action now at federal level to stop gun violence. #1 job of elected officials is to protect citizens. How many families must be destroyed before we ACT?
— Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) August 4, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) tweeted his thoughts and prayers for victims and first responders.

The entire nation is horrified by today's senseless violence in El Paso. Elaine's and my prayers go out to the victims of this terrible violence, their families and friends, and the brave first responders who charged into harm’s way.
— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) August 3, 2019