Music Stars React To El Paso & Dayton Shootings

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Some of the most popular music stars are taking to social media and sharing their sadness and frustration over the weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. 

Among them? Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Billy Ray Cyrus, Chuck D, John Legend, Rihanna, Bebe Rexha - who are are just a few of the artists posting their condolences to the family and friends of the victims, expressing their anger over current U.S. gun laws and speaking out against white supremacy. A number of folks have also called out President Trump.

See their reactions below:

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Um... Donald, you spelt “terrorism” wrong! Your country had 2 terrorist attacks back to back, hours apart leaving almost 30 innocent people dead. This, just days after yet another terrorist attack in California, where a terrorist was able to LEGALLY purchase an assault rifle (AK-47) in Vegas, then drive hours to a food festival in Cali leaving 6 more people dead including a young infant baby boy! Imagine a world where it’s easier to get an AK-47 than a VISA! Imagine a world where they build a wall to keep terrorists IN AMERICA!!! My prayers and deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all the victims and the communities affected and traumatized, from Texas, California, and Ohio! I’m so sorry for your loss! Nobody deserves to die like this! NOBODY!

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My heart aches for El Paso and Dayton. Our nation is experiencing these traumas far too often and we need our leaders to take urgent action: take these weapons of war off the street and fight the evil ideology of white nationalism that motivates many of these terrorists.

— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 4, 2019

The United States Of America has a severe issue with calling its Caucasian males ‘terrorists’ but quick triggered on calling all other ethnicities it. Explain people because the media STILL has a issue calling Timothy McVeigh one as they vanished him from current history talks

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) August 4, 2019

My thoughts and prayers go out to to all the victims and their families of El Paso and Dayton but I think we can all agree that acts of gun violence like this don’t belong in our country. Here are STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE A CHANGE AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE @everytown pic.twitter.com/awanrPq3HF

— Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) August 4, 2019

My heart goes out to you #Dayton #ElPaso We must all reach for the light in this darkest of days. Be the change you wanna see. pic.twitter.com/FpywACdNzl

— Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus) August 4, 2019