Trump tells NRA a civilian gunman could have stopped Paris attack

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6. Victims of Paris attacks, Hollande condemn Trump's statements at the NRA

Former French president François Hollande joined survivors of the 2015 extremist attacks in Paris in rejecting remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said the tragedy would have ended differently if people had been carrying firearms.

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“We are outraged by this level of indecency,” said Philippe Duperron, president of the survivors association 13onze15. “Alas, no weapon would have changed the outcome because there were suicide bombers wearing explosive belts who were going to blow themselves in the places they were attacking.” He also accused Trump of shamelessly using victims.

Former French President Hollande also condemned Trump’s remarks. "The shameful comments and obscene antics of Donald Trump say a lot about what he thinks about France and her values," said Hollande in a statement in French. "The friendship between our peoples will not be stained by this disrespect and outrageousness. All my thoughts are for the victims of the November 13 attacks.”

"Indecent and incompetent. What more is there to say?” tweeted former Prime Minister Manuel Valls along with an article on Trump’s statements at the NRA.

http://www.france24.com/en/20180505-victims-paris-attacks-hollande-condemn-trump-statements-nra