Celebrities react to mass shooting in Thousand Oaks
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(9 Nov 2018) Actors attending a Screen Actors Guild event on Thursday commented on the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California which left 12 dead, just 35 miles from the event's location in Beverly Hills. "Last night's shooting is another reminder that we have to do better," said recording artist and actress Lady Gaga, among those honoured by The SAG-AFTRA Foundation at its annual Patron of the Artists Awards. "What I really believe is number one is making mental health a global priority," she continued. The Foundation, which provides assistance to union members in need, also honoured studio executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, director Spike Lee and actor Harrison Ford. "I wish that we could hear more appropriate language from our leadership," noted Ford, referring to US President Donald Trump's response to the shootings. "It's very sad. And my heart goes out to all those people." When asked about Wednesday's tragedy, Lee immediately placed the blame on Trump. "Well, I think that this guy in the White House is really responsible for all this stuff," Lee said. "He set the tone. And his base his following up on it, and gone overboard. So, we live in a very tricky moment in history the United States of America." Emmy winner Henry Winkler, an event attendee, isn't a big fan of the current president either. "Unbelievable," commented the actor. "We can spend a lot of money and send troops to the border for an invasion that isn't happening. But we can do nothing about the incredible loss of life that is happening with such frequency, for real, in our country." Veteran Malaysian superstar Michelle Yeoh said it was "so heartbreaking for, you know, families to have to deal with this," adding she didn't understand the US's gun rules and "I hope your government, your president will protect his people better, because you deserve to be protected." Former marine Ian David Long shot and killed 12 people at a country music bar which was hosting a night for local college students. Authorities haven't identified what motivated Long to open fire during college night at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, around 40 miles (64 kilometres) from central Los Angeles. The dead included 11 people inside the bar and a veteran sheriff's sergeant who was the first officer through the door. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/d6e73702708fabe7c55a90c62703f564
