Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the attacks at the mosques in Christchurch during Friday prayers could now “only be described as a terrorist attack.”.
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the suspect was an "extremist right-wing violent terrorist.”.
Disturbing footage made by one of the suspects showed him live-streaming the attack as he repeatedly shot his victims.
In the wake of the attack, the New York congresswoman criticized the pro-gun NRA lobbyist group for its use of the phrase “thoughts and prayers”—which politicians and organizations often offer after mass shootings.
“What good are your thoughts & prayers when they don’t even keep the pews safe?
Dana Loesch, spokeswoman for the NRA, responded to the criticism from Ocasio-Cortez.
“We represent diversity and compassion, a home for those who share our values, a refuge for those who need it. »