Pictures: Orlando nightclub shooting, Day 5
Friends and family grieve during a vigil to honor Pulse nighclub victim Cory Connell at Publix in College Park on Thursday, June 16, 2016.
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PICTURE GALLERY: Orlando residents continue to recover in the aftermath of a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub that left 49 victims dead and another 53 injured. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden visited Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings.
Friends and family grieve during a vigil to honor Pulse nighclub victim Cory Connell at Publix in College Park on Thursday, June 16, 2016.
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Friends and family grieve during a vigil to honor Pulse nighclub victim Cory Connell at Publix in College Park on Thursday, June 16, 2016.
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The Orlando Gay Chorus makes heart shapes with their hands before a vigil to honor Pulse nighclub victim Cory Connell at Publix in College Park on Thursday, June 16, 2016.
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Friends and family grieve during a vigil to honor Pulse nighclub victim Cory Connell at Publix in College Park on Thursday, June 16, 2016.
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Friends and family grieve during a vigil to honor Pulse nighclub victim Cory Connell at Publix in College Park on Thursday, June 16, 2016.
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Hundreds gather during a vigil to honor Pulse nighclub victim Cory Connell at Publix in College Park on Thursday, June 16, 2016.
(Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)Manuel Hernandez reaches out during a moment of unity during a vigil at the Ana G. Mendez University Orlando campus on Thursday, June 16, 2016. The vigil was to honor four students killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Carmen Rivera, left, and Laura Rivera, right, hug during a vigil at the Ana G. Mendez University Orlando campus on Thursday, June 16, 2016. The two are co-workers at the University. The vigil was to honor four students killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Edwin De Jesus speaks during a vigil at the Ana G. Mendez University Orlando campus on Thursday, June 16, 2016. The vigil was to honor four students killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
A wreath lists the names of victims during a vigil at the Ana G. Mendez University Orlando campus on Thursday, June 16, 2016. The vigil was to honor four students killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Sharon Diaz is pictured during a vigil at the Ana G. Mendez University Orlando campus on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Mendez works at the University. The vigil was to honor four students killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Mayra Ramos Miro, director of public relations at Ana G. Mendez University’s Orlando campus, hugs attendees during vigil at the campus on Thursday, June 16, 2016. The vigil was to honor four students killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Felix Cruz,2nd, left, of Orlando ,cousin, hugs a fmily member Thursday, June 16, 2016 as Orlando David Gonzalez, 26, cousin,right, during a wake for Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera who was gunned down Sunday at Pulse nightclub. This was held at San Juan Funeraria, Kissimmee, Florida. (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama deliver remarks, with Vice President Joe Biden during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
The motorcade with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden makes its way to downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, to meet with victims families and lay flowers at a makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, to honor those killed in the Pulse club massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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The limousine with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden departs the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, after they met with victims families before heading to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, to honor those killed in the Pulse club massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
To honor the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, Sinfonia gathered at Lake Eola Park for a vigil and concert. Sinfonia is America’s largest and oldest music fraternity. Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel) (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel)
Malone Drakes III of the Sinfonia fraternity at Rollins College (center) took part in a vigil at Lake Eola to honor the vicitims of Pulse nightclub. Sinfonia is America’s largest and oldest music fraternity. Members travelled from abroad to take part in the vigil. Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel) (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel)
Javi Rodriguez leads the choir of Sinfonia during a vigil to honor the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting at Lake Eola. Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel) (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel)
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Ryan Kirk Stetson took part in a vigil with SInfonia at Lake Eola to honor the victims of Pulse nightclub. Sinfonia is America’s largest and oldest fraternty. Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel) (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel)
To honor the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, Sinfonia gathered at Lake Eola Park for a vigil and concert. Sinfonia is America’s largest and oldest music fraternity. Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel) (Sarah Espedido / Orlando Sentinel)
U.S. Secret Service and Orlando Police provide crowd control on Orange Avenue as President Barack Obama’s motorcade arrives at the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Gov. Rick Scott hugs Maria Delos Angeles, mother, during a wake Thursday, June 16, 2016 for her son Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera who was gunned down Sunday at Pulse nightclub. This was held at San Juan Funeraria, Kissimmee, Florida. (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)
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Felix Cruz, of Orlando, wears a t-shirt during a wake Thursday, June 16, 2016 of his cousin Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera who was gunned down Sunday at Pulse nightclub. This was held at San Juan Funeraria, Kissimmee, Florida. (Red Huber/Staff Photographer) (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)
Felix Cruz, left,of Orlando , cousin, welcomes family members to a wake Thursday, June 16, 2016 as Gov. Rick Scott hugs Maria Delos Angeles, mother of Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera who was gunned down Sunday at Pulse nightclub. This was held at San Juan Funeraria, Kissimmee, Florida. (Red Huber/Staff Photographer) (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden places flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Obama hugs Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs as Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (left) watches after Obama arrived at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Obama, Vice President Biden and others came to Orlando to visit the families of victims of the Pulse nighclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden place flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel)
(Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)President Obama, middle, greets Florida Governor Rick Scott after Obama arrive on Air Force One at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Obama, Vice President Biden and others came to Orlando to visit the families of victims of the Pulse nighclub shooting. Vice President Biden chats with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio at right, and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer hugs U.S. Rep. Corinne Brown at left. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden place flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel)
(Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)President Obama salutes in front of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, top, after Obama arrived on Air Force One at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Obama, Vice President Biden and others came to Orlando to visit the families of victims of the Pulse nighclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Vice President Joe Biden receiving a bouquet of flowers to place on the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel). (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama deliver remarks, with Vice President Joe Biden during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama deliver remarks, with Vice President Joe Biden during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama deliver remarks, with Vice President Joe Biden during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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President Barack Obama deliver remarks, with Vice President Joe Biden, with Orlando City Hall in the background, during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama deliver remarks, with Vice President Joe Biden during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama departs on Air Force One after visiting with victims’ families and honoring those killed, in the Pulse club massacre, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson hugs an attendee after paying his respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel) (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
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The president’s motorcade arrives at at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden visited Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel) (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
An officer and his K-9 inspecting the area around the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts before the president’s arrival on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden visited Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings.(Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel)
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An officer and his K-9 inspecting the area around the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts before the president’s arrival on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden visited Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings.(Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel)
(Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)A crowd stands on a sidewalk, waiting for President Barack Obama’s arrival at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel) (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
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A crowd stands on a sidewalk, waiting for President Barack Obama’s arrival at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel) (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
A crowd stands on a sidewalk, waiting for President Barack Obama’s arrival at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel) (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson answers questions from the press after paying his respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel) (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson answers questions from the press after paying his respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel) (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio answers questions from the press after paying his respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel) (Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and Sen. Marco Rubio visit the Pulse shooting victims memorial at Dr. Phillips Center on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden also visited Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel)
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Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and Sen. Marco Rubio visit the Pulse shooting victims memorial at Dr. Phillips Center on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden also visited Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel)
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Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and Sen. Marco Rubio visit the Pulse shooting victims memorial at Dr. Phillips Center on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden also visited Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel)
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Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and Sen. Marco Rubio visit the Pulse shooting victims memorial at Dr. Phillips Center on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden also visited Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings. (Joshua Lim/Orlando Sentinel)
(Joshua Lim / Orlando Sentinel)President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden depart aftering placing flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden places flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden places flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden places flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden places flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden places flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden places flowers during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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President Barack Obama walks with Vice President Joe Biden during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama walks with Vice President Joe Biden during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama walks with Vice President Joe Biden during their visit to the makeshift memorial at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre, in downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer shows President Barack Obama a #OrlandoUnited T-shirt during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer shows President Barack Obama a #OrlandoUnited T-shirt during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Florida governor Rick Scott walks with President Barack Obama on the tarmac during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama greets Florida Governor Rick Scott during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama, with Florida governor Rick Scott and Vice President Joe Biden, walks to his limousine during his arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Sen. Marco Rubio hugs Orange County mayor Teresa Jacobs as President Barack Obama chats with (from left) Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer. Sen. Bill Nelson, Florida governor Rick Scott and Vice President Joe Biden, during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama, with Florida governor Rick Scott and Vice President Joe Biden, walks to his limousine during his arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama walks to his limousine during his arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama walks to his limousine during his arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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President Barack Obama descends the steps of Air Force One with Congresswoman Corrine Brown and Sen. Marco Rubio during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama descends the steps of Air Force One with Congresswoman Corrine Brown and Sen. Marco Rubio during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
President Barack Obama returns a salute as Vice President Joe Biden greets Congresswoman Corrine Brown during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Governor Rick Scott welcomes President Barack Obama during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Florida Governor Rick Scott welcomes President Barack Obama as Vice President Joe Biden greet Sen. Marco Rubio, during their arrivals at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer gets an embrace from President Barack Obama during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer shows President Barack Obama a #OrlandoUnited T-shirt during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, as (from left) Sen. Bill Nelson, Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Vice President Joe Biden meet and greet. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Florida governor Rick Scott walks with President Barack Obama on the tarmac during the president’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, June 16, 2016, . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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President Obama pauses for a moment after he arrived on Air Force One at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Obama, Vice President Biden and others came to Orlando to visit the families of victims of the Pulse nighclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
President Obama hugs Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs after he arrived on Air Force One at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Obama, Vice President Biden and others came to Orlando to visit the families of victims of the Pulse nighclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Air Force One, carrying President Barack Obama, comes in for a landing at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Obama, Vice President Biden and others came to Orlando to visit the families of victims of the Pulse nighclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Air Force One, carrying President Obama, touches down at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Obama, Vice President Biden and others came to Orlando to visit the families of victims of the Pulse nighclub shooting. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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President Obama, middle, salutes after arriving on Air Force One at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, June 16, 2016. President Obama, Vice President Biden and others came to Orlando to visit the families of victims of the Pulse nighclub shooting. At left, Vice President Joe Biden greets U.S. Rep. Corinne Brown. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is at top behind Obama. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
An oversized chair at Wall St. Plaza in downtown Orlando has been painted the colors of a rainbow in solidarity with the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 16, 2016. The chair has a sign with the tag Orlando United (Wesley Alden/Orlando Sentinel) (Wesley Alden / Orlando Sentinel)
Customers quickly purchased #OrlandoUnited memorial t-shirt at the Amway Center team shop on June 16, 2016. The shirts quickly sold out the morning they went on sale. Shirts will be on sale online and other locations. (Sean Pitts/Orlando Sentinel) (Sean Pitts / Orlando Sentinel)
Derek Storm Dancisin purchases an #OrlandoUnited memorial t-shirt at the Amway Center on June 16, 2016. The shirts quickly sold out the morning they went on sale at the Magic team shop. (Sean Pitts/Orlando Sentinel) (Sean Pitts / Orlando Sentinel)
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Customers quickly purchased #OrlandoUnited memorial t-shirt at the Amway Center team shop on June 16, 2016. The shirts quickly sold out the morning they went on sale. Shirts will be on sale online and other locations. (Sean Pitts/Orlando Sentinel) (Sean Pitts / Orlando Sentinel)
Customers quickly purchased #OrlandoUnited memorial t-shirt at the Amway Center team shop on June 16, 2016. The shirts quickly sold out the morning they went on sale. Shirts will be on sale online and other locations. (Sean Pitts/Orlando Sentinel) (Sean Pitts / Orlando Sentinel)
Customers quickly purchased #OrlandoUnited memorial t-shirt at the Amway Center team shop on June 16, 2016. The shirts quickly sold out the morning they went on sale. Shirts will be on sale online and other locations. (Sean Pitts/Orlando Sentinel) (Sean Pitts / Orlando Sentinel)
Tiara Parker, left, hugsher friend Patience Carter, Thursday, June 16, 2016, both were victims in the Pulse Nightclub shooting share a moment at in Carter’s Florida Hospital Room before they meet President Obama in Orlando today. Patience Carter and Tiara Parker layed on the floor with gunshot wounds while their captor, gunman Omar Mateen, terrorized her and several others in a bathroom at the Pulse nightclub. (Red Huber/Staff Photographer) (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)
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Patience Carter,left, a victims in the Pulse Nightclub shooting holds hands with Dr. Brian Vickaryous, Orthopedic Surgeon Florida Hospital as they pray Thursday, June 16, 2016 before Carter meets President Obama in Orlando today. Patience Carter layed on the floor with gunshot wounds while their captor, gunman Omar Mateen, terrorized her and several others in a bathroom at the Pulse nightclub. (Red Huber/Staff Photographer) (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)
Patience Carter,left, and Tiara Parker who both were victims in the Pulse Nightclub shooting share a moment at in Carter’s Florida Hospital Room Thursday, June 16, 2016 before they meet President Obama in Orlando today. Patience Carter and Tiara Parker layed on the floor with gunshot wounds while their captor, gunman Omar Mateen, terrorized her and several others in a bathroom at the Pulse nightclub. (Red Huber/Staff Photographer) (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)
Marjorie Robinson, left, and Sarah Brink ,right, hair and makeup artist glam-up Patience Carter, center at her Florida Hospital Room Thursday, June 16, 2016 before she meets President Obama in Orlando today. Patience Carter layed on the floor with gunshot wounds to both her legs while her captor, gunman Omar Mateen, terrorized her and several others in a bathroom at the Pulse nightclub. Red Huber/Staff Photographer) (Red Huber / Orlando Sentinel)
Police stand watch on a corner next to the scene of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting Thursday, June 16, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
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President Barack Obama walks toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2016, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. to travel to Orlando, Fla. to meet with families of the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik / AP)
President Barack Obama returns a salute as he boards Air Force One, Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Obama will visit Orlando, Fla. to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting and meet with families of victims of the attack.
(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One, Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Obama will visit Orlando, Fla. to pay respects to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting and meet with families of victims of the attack. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)
President Barack Obama walks to Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2016, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base to travel to Orlando, Fla. to meet with families of the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
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