Donald Trump Reacts to Annunciation Catholic School Shooting in Minneapolis...

President Donald Trump issued a statement on Truth Social following Wednesday's shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.The shooting, which injured at least five children, occurred during the first week of classes. Gov. Tim Walz called the incident "horrific."The Minneapolis city government said the suspect had been "contained" after gunfire erupted at the school. Officials stressed that there was no longer an "active threat" to the community.The president posted on Truth Social, "I have been fully briefed on the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The FBI quickly responded, and they are on the scene. The White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!"What to Know About Wednesday's Annunciation Catholic School shootingWalz posted on social media that he had been briefed on the situation, writing: "I'm praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence."Police, FBI agents, federal officials, and ambulances rushed to the school. A staff member answering the phone said students were being evacuated. Hennepin Healthcare, which runs Minnesota's largest emergency department, confirmed it was responding to an emergency and later said on social media it was treating patients from the shooting.Founded in 1923, Annunciation serves between 325–350 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. According to the school's website, an all-school Mass was scheduled for 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. Monday marked the first day of the academic year, with social media posts showing children in green uniforms smiling, greeting one another at bike racks, and posing for photos.Annunciation Catholic School is located in southwest Minneapolis, in the Windom neighborhood, near the border with Richfield.The campus sits at 509 W. 54th Street, close to Lyndale Avenue South. This area is a primarily residential part of the city, with tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and several other churches and schools nearby.At a meeting elsewhere in Minneapolis, Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin acknowledged the shooting, noting the "unknown amount of victims."The attack was part of a string of violence across the city in less than 24 hours. On Tuesday afternoon, one person was killed and six others injured in a shooting outside a Minneapolis high school. Hours later, two more people were killed in separate shootings in the city.Trump Administration responds to Minneapolis school shootingVice President J.D. Vance posted on X, "We're at the WH monitoring the situation in Minneapolis. Join all of us in praying for the victims!"Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X, "Our federal agents are on the scene of the horrific shooting at the Annunciation Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My prayers are with everyone involved in this tragedy. Our team will provide updates as we receive them."Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X, "DHS is monitoring the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. We are in communication with our interagency partners, and will share more information as soon as it becomes available. I am praying for the victims of this heinous attack and their families."FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X, "We are aware of reports of a shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. FBI agents are on scene, and we ask everyone to keep potential victims, civilians or law enforcement in harm's way in your prayers. The @FBI will provide updates as more information becomes available."Update: 8/27/25, 11:14 a.m. ET: This article was updated with new information and remarks.Update: 8/27/25, 11:21 a.m. ET: This article was updated with new information.Update: 8/27/25, 11:35 a.m. ET: This article was updated with new information and remarks.This article includes reporting by the Associated Press.