A conservative influencer invited to the White House press briefing by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt argued that mass shootings were not "a gun thing."
During Thursday's White House briefing, Leavitt said she had invited YouTuber Brandon Tatum to ask the first question of the day.
Tatum used his first question to address Wednesday's mass shooting in Minneapolis that left two children dead.
"We know that it's not a gun thing," the YouTube star told Leavitt. "Any rational person knows it's not a gun thing. We know it's a mental health issue. So I want to know from you, what is President Trump and the White House going to do to address mental health issues around the country associated with these shootings?"
Tatum also wondered what actions President Donald Trump planned to take in Chicago, where he said "crime is out of control."
For her part, Leavitt declined to say what the Trump administration would do to address gun violence.
"Well, to your first question about this shooting in Minnesota right now, the administration is focused on helping the people of Minnesota," she remarked. "Less than a day, of course, since this tragedy happened. We have federal law enforcement on the ground assisting local law enforcement. This investigation is ongoing."
The press secretary insisted that Trump was determined to crack down on crime in Chicago.
"There have been more illegal guns recovered in Chicago than in New York City and Los Angeles combined," she explained. "And this is Governor Pritzker's legacy. He should put politics aside."
"He should pick up the phone and call this president, who would be more than happy to do right by law-abiding American residents in the city of Chicago," Leavitt insisted.
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