Jen Psaki responded to criticism from Karoline Leavitt, Vice President JD Vance, and others after comments asserting that prayer alone cannot end gun violence. Psaki said prayer provides comfort for many, including herself, but emphasized policy action is necessary. She cited that the U.S. has more guns than people, five school shootings since August 1, and 57 school shootings since January. The remarks followed a mass shooting at the Annunciation Roman Catholic church in Minneapolis that killed two children, ages 8 and 10, and injured 18 others. Psaki delivered the comments during her MSNBC segment Jen's Version after a Daily Caller question.
PSAKI: Well, it's quite a phrasing of your question there. But here's the thing, prayer is a powerful source of comfort for so many people around the world during difficult times, including me. I completely feel that way. And what I said yesterday and will say again now, though, is that prayer alone is not enough to prevent and end the crisis of gun violence in America. It's not. Here are some stats for use by anyone in the briefing room, whether you're at the podium or in the room.
Leavitt, Vice President JD Vance, and others have attacked Psaki for her comments about prayer alone not being enough to combat gun violence a widespread theme of gun control advocates in the wake of the mass shooting at the Annunciation Roman Catholic church in Minneapolis on Wednesday that killed two children, ages 8 and 10, and left 18 others injured.
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