Ben Stiller, Amy Schumer and Other Hollywood Stars React to ‘Great Tragedy’ of Pittsburgh Shooting

“Hate speech, dog whistling at our highest levels…it results in real consequences,” says Josh Groban about shooting that killed multiple victims at Tree of Life Synagogue

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Ben Stiller and Bette Midler were among the many Hollywood celebrities joining the nation in mourning the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that left 8 people killed and 12 others injured on Saturday.

Amy Schumer tweeted her “heart is broken” in response to the attack.

https://twitter.com/amyschumer/status/1056241460444610561

Midler tweeted her “deepest and sincere sympathies” to the victims. She then appeared to call out President Trump, adding “if only we had LEADERSHIP that would actually take steps to stop it.”

Ben Stiller, in response to a clip of President Trump suggesting the shooting could’ve been thwarted if there was “protection inside,” tweeted “this is not the fault of the synagogue” and added a hashtag for gun control.

Here are just a few of the others speaking out:

https://twitter.com/rosemcgowan/status/1056244320293019649

Law enforcement identified 46-year-old Robert Bowers as the shooting suspect. Bowers targeted the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh before surrendering to police. He’s routinely posted anti-Semitic messages on Gab, a social media site often used by white supremacists.

More to come…

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