Obama, pope, queen lead condemnation of massacre at Orlando club

Gov. Rick Scott said the state will “devote every resource available” to assist law enforcement officials in the aftermath the Orlando shooting.

U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday the motivation for the “most deadly shooting in American history” was not clear but said the FBI was investigating it as an “act of terrorism”.

“I unequivocally condemn the horrific attack in #Orlando, #Florida, #USA”.

“We are devastated, angry and disgusted by the horrifying act of domestic terrorism that took place here in our state”, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera said.

French President Francois Hollande reacted “with horror” to the Orlando attack, issuing a statement extending the “full support of France and the French people” during the ordeal.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called Obama to express his “sincere condolences to the American people”, the Chinese foreign ministry said.

“Deeply saddened by the loss of so many innocent lives in Orlando shooting”.

The objective of Obama’s visit is “to pay his respects to victims’ families and to stand in solidarity with the community as they embark on their recovery”, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said when the trip was announced Monday.

The president stated that the incident was a reminder that attacks on any American – regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation – should be considered an attack on all Americans and the “fundamental values of equality and dignity that define the U.S”.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose country saw four people shot dead by two Palestinian gunmen on Wednesday, also described the killings as “horrific”.