As her husband endures a barrage of insults from GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump in the wake of the Orlando attack, first lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday the tragedy should be a moment for the country to unify.
"In tragic times like these, in this country, it’s time for us to come together, to love each other, to support each other and not tear each other down," Obama said. "So I hope that that is one of the many takeaways that we move forward with."
Obama made the remarks alongside Oprah Winfrey, who co-hosted the United State of Women Summit at the White House focused on empowering and promoting women's rights and education.
Earlier in the day, President Obama took his most impassioned tone against Trump to date for the real estate mogul’s rhetoric in the wake of Sunday’s Orlando nightclub shooting. Trump doubled down later in the evening, saying Obama "was more angry at me than he was at the shooter."
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