Donald Trump suggests armed deputy at Florida school was a 'coward'

He certainly did a poor job, there's no question about that, Trump said

AFP | PTI | Washington Last Updated at February 23, 2018 22:29 IST

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with state and local officials to discuss school safety, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House (Photo: AP/PTI)

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US President Donald Trump today cast doubts on the character of an armed deputy who remained outside during last week's school shooting in Florida, saying he froze or was a "coward". "They're trained, they didn't react properly under pressure or they were a coward," Trump said, calling out Deputy Scot Peterson by name. "He certainly did a poor job.

There's no question about that.

First Published: Fri, February 23 2018. 22:20 IST

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Donald Trump suggests armed deputy at Florida school was a 'coward'

He certainly did a poor job, there's no question about that, Trump said

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