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Donald Trump ignored repeated questions from reporters about the newsroom shooting which left five dead in Annapolis last night.

The President of the United States, who has repeatedly branded the media “enemies of the people” and “scum”, walked directly from Marine One to the Oval Office, dismissing called-out questions from nearby members of the press with a wave of his hand.

President Trump frequently responds to media questions when walking to or from his helicopter.

An hour earlier, before returning from a trip to Wisconsin, Trump tweeted to offer his “thoughts and prayers” to the victims and their families, and thanking first responders.

Last night, Selene San Felice, a writer for the Capital Gazette, who hid under a desk as alleged gunman Jarrod Ramos opened fire in the newsroom, said she “couldn’t give a f**k” about Trump’s thoughts and prayers.

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Clearly shaken, she told CNN: “I’ve heard that President Trump sent his prayers. I’m not trying to make this political, right? But we need more than prayers. I appreciate the prayers. I was praying the entire time I was [hiding] under that desk. I want your prayers but I want something else.”

“I’m going to need more than a couple days of news coverage and some thoughts and prayers because our whole lives have been shattered,” she added.

“Thanks for your prayers, but I couldn’t give a f**k about them if there’s nothing else.”

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Ramos is believed to have shot the employees from outside the newsroom and then continued his killing spree inside.

Police arrested him without a struggle after they found him hiding underneath a desk.

He was described as having a "long-running" feud with the Capitol Gazette and unsuccessfully sued the paper for defamation in 2012.