US billionaire Donald Trump sparked massive controversy on Twitter on Wednesday evening with a series of tweets about the Charlie Hebdo killings in Paris.
The attacks at the offices in France left 12 people dead and four others wounded.
Thousands of people worldwide paid tribute to the victims of the tragedy but it was Donald Trump who sparked outcry on social media with these tweets.
Many users branded his tweets as “inappropriate” in the wake of such a tragedy.
My condolences and prayers to the victims of the terrorist attack in Paris.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 7, 2015
If the people so violently shot down in Paris had guns, at least they would have had a fighting chance.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 7, 2015
Isn’t it interesting that the tragedy in Paris took place in one of the toughest gun control countries in the world?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 7, 2015
Remember, when guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 7, 2015