US President Donald Trump has met with survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting at the White House.
But it was his handwritten note that drew the most attention on social media.
The meeting was held in the wake of last week's horrific mass shooting at the high school in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 students and teachers dead.
U.S. President Donald Trump reaches for his notes (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)The notes, which have been labelled a 'cheat sheet' online, included the words "I hear you" which people have suggested was a reminder to the President to show empathy for the victims.
There was also a series of questions, including 'What would you most want me to know about your experience?'
U.S. President Donald Trump holds his notes while hosting a listening session with student survivors of mass shootings, their parents and teachers in the wake of last week's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)This is a real photo. Trump needed a cheat sheet written by someone else to remind him to say “I hear you” to people affected by gun violence. (source: https://t.co/zVCWSf0RCW) pic.twitter.com/IaQgOTJshI
— shauna (@goldengateblond) 22 February 2018
Oh gawd: Trump had a 3 point cheat sheet for gun control meeting - 3rd point: “I hear you.”
Reminder: have empathy. https://t.co/G9xSvNBdZd
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) 21 February 2018
President Trump's initial response to in the wake of the mass shooting came in for heavy criticism after he tweeted his “prayers and condolences” to the families of those killed after former pupil Nikolas de Jesus Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with an AR-15 assault rifle.
A student of the school, Sarah, quickly went viral after slamming his comments.
She added: “I don’t want your condolences you f***ing price [sic] of s***, my friends and teachers were shot. Multiple of my fellow classmates are dead.
"Do something instead of sending prayers. Prayers won’t fix this. But Gun control will prevent it from happening again.”
President Donald Trump shakes hand with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivors (L-R) Jonathan Blank, Julie Cordover and Carson Abt (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)President Trump also took to Twitter to share his thoughts on yesterday's meeting, declaring "We must keep our children safe!'
I will always remember the time I spent today with courageous students, teachers and families. So much love in the midst of so much pain. We must not let them down. We must keep our children safe!!
Full Listening Session: https://t.co/x5VenyQX5p pic.twitter.com/CAPfX5odIp
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 22 February 2018
