Parkland Activist Hogg Calls Trump ‘Coward’ After Minneapolis Church Shooting

Gun-control advocate and Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg used an appearance on CNN’s “The Situation Room” to excoriate President Donald Trump over what he called the administration’s failure to address gun violence. Staring directly into the camera, Hogg labeled the president a “damn coward,” saying Trump wields enough influence over the Republican-controlled Congress to enact stricter measures but refuses to challenge the National Rifle Association. Hogg’s remarks followed Wednesday’s attack at Annunciation Roman Catholic Church in Minneapolis, where 23-year-old Robin Westman fired into a children’s Bible study, killing two children, ages 8 and 10, and wounding 17 others before taking their own life. The incident reignited debate over federal gun-safety legislation, with investigators saying no early warning signs would have triggered Minnesota’s red-flag law. During the segment, Hogg urged lawmakers to approve additional funding for firearms-violence research at the CDC and NIH, arguing such data could underpin more effective policy. The White House has not responded to Hogg’s comments or outlined any new gun-control proposals since the Minneapolis shooting.