- Following the deadlyshootings in El Paso and Dayton

President Trump iscondemning white supremacy

and calling on lawmakers to come together

to keep guns out of the hands of those

with mental illnesses.

- Our nation must condemn racism, bigotry,

and white supremacy.

- [Jenna] The presidentlaying out his plan

for how to address the problem.

- We must reform our mental health laws

to better identify mentallydisturbed individuals

who may commit acts of violence.

- [Jenna] He wants tomake sure those posing

a potential threat don'thave access to guns

through red flag laws.

- Now is the time to setdestructive partisanship aside.

So destructive.

And find the courage toanswer hatred with unity,

devotion, and love.

- [Jenna] The president's words though

not enough for someDemocrats who blame him

for the attacks.

Even going so far as toslam "The New York Times"

for this headline, "TrumpUrges Unity Versus Racism."

Representative AlexandriaOcasio-Cortez tweeting,

"this front page serves as a reminder

"of how white supremacy is aided

"by the cowardice ofmainstream institutions."

And Beto O'Rourke, "Unbelievable."

The "Times" changed itsheadline in the next edition.

All of this after two shootings

within 13 hours rocked the nation.

The El Paso shooter targetingHispanics cased the Walmart

before going in.

And new video shows the Daytonshooter right outside the bar

where he was shot by police.

His sister was among those killed.

At this vigil outsidethe Ohio State House,

anguish turned to calls for action.

(crowd cheering)- Do something!

- [Jenna] Kristin Brownis a gun control advocate

with the Brady Campaignto End Gun Violence.

She wants Congress to reinstate a ban

on assault style weaponsand put restrictions

on high capacity magazines.

- We also need to expandthe background checks

and we need extreme risk laws,

what the president todayreferred to as red flag laws.

- In Washington, Senate Majority Leader,

Mitch McConnell responded tothe president's call to action.

He's asked senators to beginreaching across the aisle

to find solutions

that don't limit people'sconstitutional right

to gun ownership.

Senator Lindsey Grahamis working with Democrats

on red flag laws and Senators Joe Manchin

and Pat Toomey say they'vediscussed their support

for strengthening background checks

with the president.

And despite opposition from some Democrats

the mayor of El Pasosays the president plans

to visit Wednesday.

In Washington, Jenna Browder, "CBN News."