Politicians Tweet #PrayForNice in Wake of Horrifying Attack

U.S. politicians have been tweeting all throughout the nice, many using the #PrayforNice hashtag that has been top-trending ever since the horrible attack in France that has left 80 people dead and over 100 injured.

Both presidential candidates tweeted earlier:

My prayers and condolences to the victims and families of the terrible tragedy in Nice, France. We are with you in every way!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2016

"Every American stands in strong solidarity with the people of France" —Hillary on the attack in Nice pic.twitter.com/BBGgHucSE0

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 15, 2016

President Obama issued a statement earlier and tonight Vice President Joe Biden tweeted out his sentiments:

Our hearts are with France tonight–with the families of those killed or wounded. We will never break in the face of such horrific acts.

— Vice President Biden (@VP) July 15, 2016

And members of Congress tweeted out their sentiments:

My prayers are with the people of France following the news of this horrific attack #PrayForNice

— Trey Gowdy (@TGowdySC) July 15, 2016

The terrorists seek to break our spirit, but we will not be broken #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/uYfXSM9pDa

— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) July 15, 2016

Praying for all those affected by another act of senseless violence in France. We must work together toward peace #PrayForNice

— Rep. Marc Veasey (@RepVeasey) July 15, 2016

Hoosiers, let's #PrayForNice

— Senator Dan Coats (@SenDanCoats) July 15, 2016

On behalf of all West Virginians, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nice, France tonight. #PrayForNice

— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) July 15, 2016

Tonight I'll pray for the people of France as they recover from this heinous act of terror. The entire world is with you. #PrayForFrance

— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) July 15, 2016

"We have once again see the true face of evil. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families."
– @RepMcCaul #PrayForNice

— HomelandSecurityCmte (@HouseHomeland) July 15, 2016

Saddened by the events that unfolded in Nice, France during #BastilleDay. Sending my thoughts and prayers to the victims. #PrayForNice

— Rep. Juan Vargas (@RepJuanVargas) July 15, 2016

Very sad to hear the news out of Nice. We must do more. #PrayForNice

— Joe Barton (@RepJoeBarton) July 15, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims & families in #NiceFrance tonight. #PrayForNice

— Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) July 15, 2016

I #PrayForNice tonight.

— Rep. Roybal-Allard (@RepRoybalAllard) July 15, 2016

Our hearts are with France and all those affected following tonight's tragedy. Please join me to #prayfornice.

— Shelley Moore Capito (@SenCapito) July 15, 2016

Thinking about the ppl of Nice, another community shaken by senseless violence & apparent terrorism. #PrayForNice https://t.co/n5rSdK8ZZi

— Jerry McNerney (@RepMcNerney) July 15, 2016

Tonight we #PrayForNice and stand once again with the people of France in the wake of heartbreaking tragedy.

— Senator Gary Peters (@SenGaryPeters) July 15, 2016

We stand with the people of France after this horrific terrorist attack. #PrayforNice

— Richard Hudson (@RepRichHudson) July 15, 2016

My full statement on the horrific #BastilleDay terrorist attack in Nice, France. #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/jOwHGizsLO

— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) July 15, 2016

My heart goes out to the people of #Nice tonight. We stand together with France as they deal with this horrific attack. #PrayForNice

— Julia Brownley (@JuliaBrownley26) July 15, 2016

Sickened by latest cowardly act of terror in #France: the beastly running over of innocent civilians & children w truck. Plz #PrayforNice

— CongressmanJoePitts (@RepJoePitts) July 15, 2016

Sickened by the attack in France on a day for celebrating freedom. My thoughts are with the people of France tonight. #PrayForNice

— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) July 15, 2016

Our hearts are with those who have been impacted by the horrible attack in Nice #PrayForNice

— Rep. Jim Renacci (@RepJimRenacci) July 15, 2016

Ted Cruz reacted by talking about the serious threat of Islamic terrorism and how the U.S. isn’t effectively fighting it:

We have to remove the blinders and recognize this for what it is: radical Islamic terrorism. https://t.co/2N5rtPDKaN

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 15, 2016

After 7 yrs of Obama admin denying this danger, it is getting worse, not better. Willful blindness is not a policy https://t.co/1qclDqInEt

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) July 15, 2016

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