On CNN just now, Representative Adam Schiff said that the terrorist shooter at the Orlando club had pledged allegiance to ISIS during the attack.
CNN: Orlando shooter made pledge of allegiance to ISIS
— Marc Larocque (@Enterprise_Marc) June 12, 2016
BREAKING CNN anchor @jaketapper Rep Adam Schiff (D) Intelligence Committee states Orlando terroristic pledged allegiance to ISIS #DefeatISIS
— Montria Anderson ♡ (@MontriaAnderson) June 12, 2016
Here’s the segment:
UPDATE:
Evan Perez on CNN is reporting that the pledge was made by the attacker to police when he called 9-11 during the attack. The scumbag also mentioned the Boston Bombing to them.
UPDATE!!
According to Fox News, he yelled, “Allah Akbar!”
Omar Mateen was shouting "Allah Akbar" while engaging law enforcement, sources tell @foxnews h/t @MattFirewall
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) June 12, 2016
And we just discovered that the FBI had investigated him TWICE for possible terror ties, and found nothing. Doesn’t that make you trust the government even more now?!
Here’s our coverage of the story as it developed on social media from the very beginning last night.