A student reporter brought Sarah Huckabee Sanders to tears asking about school shootings

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published 30 May 2018

Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders might have hoped a student journalist who attended Wednesday's White House press briefing would go easy on her — instead, he delivered the toughest question of the day.

"One thing that affects my and other students' mental health is the worry about the fact that we or our friends could get shot at school," began the student. "Specifically, can you tell me what the administration has done and will do to prevent these senseless tragedies?"

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"I think that as a kid, and certainly as a parent, there is nothing that could be more terrifying for a kid to go to school and not feel safe, so I'm sorry that you feel that way," said Sanders. "This administration takes it seriously, and the school safety commission that the president convened is meeting this week to discuss the best ways forward and how we can do every single thing within our power to protect kids in our schools." Watch the exchange below, via CNN. Summer Meza

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.

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