US flag flies at half-mast over worst mass killing in history

….As President condemns Las Vegs shooting
Following the recent shooting in Las Vegas that resulted to death of about 54 revelers at a music festival and injuring about 500, the American flag on Monday flew half-mast.

Agency report said that U.S President Donald Trump ordered flags to fly at half-staff Monday as the nation recoiled in horror at the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

Trump was reported to have said “We are joined together in sadness, shock and grief,” he said in a nationally televised address less than 12 hours after the shooting began. “It was an act of pure evil.”

Trump began the day with a tweet as the extent of the carnage unfolded.

“My warmest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of the terrible Las Vegas shooting. God bless you!,” he said.

He hastily rearranged his schedule for a statement in the stately Diplomatic Room of the White House, where he announced that he would travel to Las Vegas Wednesday to honor the victims and meet with survivors.

“In moments of tragedy and horror, America comes together as one. And it always has,” Trump said. “We call upon the bonds that unite us, our faith, our family and our shared values.

We call upon the bonds of citizenship, the ties of community and the comfort of our common humanity.

“Our unity cannot be shattered by evil, our bonds cannot be broken by violence and though we feel such great anger at the senseless murder of our fellow citizens, it is our love that defines us today and always will forever,” the president said