Chris Evans is livid, plus more celebrities react to Texas elementary school shooting | Gallery
3:55pm PDT, May 24, 2022
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In what has become all too public knowledge, a May 24 school shooting broke out, this time in Uvalde, Texas. In the end, 14 elementary school students and a teacher from Robb Elementary School had been shot dead. The suspect in the massacre was also killed. NPR reported that it was the 27th school shooting this year. Social media followed the shooting, and many voices came from the entertainment world. Chris Evans, for example, used just two words (all capital letters) to vent his anger. “F****** ENOUGH!!!!” he wrote on Twitter.
Click through to see how others are reacting to the Texas elementary school shooting.
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“As a mother, this is tragically unimaginable. School should be a SAFE place. My heart breaks for the pain and suffering of each family member and loved one connected with today’s events in Texas. My prayers are with you” – Kerry Washington
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“Prayers for the people of Texas man these are kids killed for smh. This world needs god smh” -offset
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“How many more must die or be injured before action is taken to prevent children/adults from having access to firearms. #momsdemandaction #EndGunViolence #schoolviolence” – Peter Frampton
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“Are you happy now, Governor Abbott? I think so,” Bette Midler tweeted, adding a 2015 tweet from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott imploring Texans to buy more new guns.
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“My heart is with the families and children at Robb Elementary in Texas. Truly terrifying.” -Elijah Wood
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“My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of loved ones who were lost and injured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX! For example, when there is enough man !!! These are children and we keep putting them at risk at school. How seriously ‘IN SCHOOL’ where supposedly safest!” tweeted Lebron James. He added: “There just has to be change! GOT TO!! Praying to heaven above all with children in schools these days.”
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“My heart breaks for the children, staff and families at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. -Rachel Lindday
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“Texas Gov. Abbott said the Uvalde gunman shot and killed 14 students and one teacher — in a horrific, incomprehensible manner.” – Those horrors will continue (Sandy Hook) and many more since. But nobody changes anything. You can’t wear your mask to school, but bring your guns. #texas” –Daisy Fuentes
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“17 kids wasn’t enough. 20 kids wasn’t enough. 20+ churchgoers wasn’t enough. 80+ at a concert wasn’t enough. Ten at a market wasn’t enough. 14 kids won’t be enough.” -Ethan Embry
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“Gun violence is an epidemic in America. It is disgusting and cruel that the GOP will do nothing to change this sick violent trend, vote these monsters out and ensure gun safety now” -Rosanna Arquette
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“This is devastating. This is a heartbreaking moment for all of us who have to live in this country. This must stop each of us. Each of us must do what we can to help our leaders who support gun reform. This is a disgrace to our country – a disgrace to all of us! We can’t hide behind Second Amendment rights, we can’t just say it’s all about mental health. IT’S EVERYTHING, AND IT’S UP TO EVERYONE! We” I have to solve this now. Families break up. Lives are wasted needlessly. Everyone is vulnerable. Every community, every event, every city is vulnerable. That should make every one of us sick! We need reforms now. We can’t wait. #uvaldetx” – Maria Shriver
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“Thoughts and prayers are not enough. After years of doing nothing, we are becoming a nation of screams of fear. We simply need legislators willing to stop the scourge of gun violence in America that is killing our children.” -Hillary Clinton
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“Absolutely appalling. I don’t know what else to say about these endless US gun sprees – it’s up to the Americans to solve them, but where is the will?” – Piers Morgan
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“Wow wow wow. Cookie and my heart are just broken after hearing the news of the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting. Our condolences to the families who lost a loved one today. Gosh, God bless the families that are mourning” -Magic Johnson
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“Will we ever be able to go beyond thoughts and prayers?” –Daniel Dae Kim
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“The Republicans will force you to have your child, but they will do absolutely nothing to protect them” – Dylan O’Brien
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“Our hearts go out to those in Texas at Robb Elementary School and all who have been affected. Something has to change in this country. We’re the only country where kids could go to school and get shot.” -The chain smokers
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“The blood of every child who dies at gunpoint in this country is on the hands of the Republican Party.” – Rob Reiner
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“It’s either kids or guns. You have to decide what’s more important and vote accordingly.” —Andy Richter
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“Jesus Christ. Another mass shooting in America. This time in an elementary school. How many Americans, how many little children have to die before we finally say enough and kick out those who stand in the way of gun reform?” –Ana Navarro-Cardenas
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“I am praying for all those who have been injured as a result of this recent school shooting. I am absolutely devastated and my heart aches at this news. Please pray for the children and their families.” –Adrienne Maloof
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“Prayer is not enough. Change the laws.” – Stephen King
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