Obama visit Orlando mass-shooting families

US President Barack Obama have visited Orlando, the site of the worst
mass-shooting in recent American history.

Forty-nine people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a gay
nightclub on Saturday night. Another 53 people were injured.

The President met with the families, offering condolences on behalf
the American people.

Nick Harper reports from Orlando.

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TAKE VO
It's a trip President Obama has had to make all too often.
Arriving in a city torn apart by gun violence.
This time Orlando for his ninth visit to a site of a mass shooting.
TAKE VO
The President met the families of those killed.
The Commander-in-Chief once again in his role as Comforter-in-chief.

SOT - President Obama, US President
As you might imagine, their grief is beyond description. Through their
pain and through their tears, they told us about the joy that their
loved ones had brought to their lives. They talked about their sons or
their daughters -- so many young people.

TAKE VO
"With the President's meetings with the families being held in
private, many of Orlando's residents came to the main public space,
the memorial site that's been growing over recent days."
TAKE VO
This memorial has been growing steadily, becoming the central place
for people in the city to remember.
To try and comes to terms.
To try and explain what can not be understood.
Sabrina Ashe brought her young grandson to see the site.

SOT - Sabrina Ashe, Florida resident
"I just feel like a big heavy weigh was on me. And this is even more.
And he was even crying earlier, because I'd been explaining to him
what had been going on. It's just unbelievable.

TAKE VO
People here welcomed the President's visit. But felt it alone would
not heal the city.

SOT - Anthony Schutz, Florida resident
"Whenever there's death I don't think it's ever going to bring any
closure. I do know the families are really going to appreciate that
he's here for them."
SOT - Felicia Ross, Florida resident
"It's going to take some time to rebuild but I think he's going to
deliver a very strong message, a message that the city's, the
community's going to need."

TAKE VO
Laura Fogarty drove eight hours from Atlanta to be here with her
therapy dog Stitch.
She's with one of several charities who have come to Orlando to help.

SOT - Laura Fogarty
"Just sitting here people will come over and pet him, and just petting
him brings a sense of normalcy in such a chaotic and surreal time.
People ahem hugged him, just started crying, and I've just let him do
his thing."

TAKE VO
As the President leaves the focus again turns to gun control.
A vote in the Senate on universal background checks is due soon.
TAKE VO
But, as the President said, politics is not what the families in
Florida care about.
They're now just beginning to hold the first of the funerals.
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