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i want to bring in pastor paul buford from the river oak church not far from the church. pastor, i appreciate you joining me this afternoon. such an incredibly tragic day for that community. how are you doing? >> well, we're doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. this is a very small and close-knit community. and it's devastating news, of course. our church is two miles down the road. and we have family that is go back and forth between the two churches because it's been around for a long time. so any names that come out of that building, we're going to know. we're set up right now about two blocks away from the church at our community center. and we have the family members coming here and friends and this is where our point of ministry here is, to be able to minister to them and to be able to deal with the official news for the families. so we want to be here for them when that happens. and when that goes on. >> pastor, talk to me about what you know about this church, the congregants, the people that attend this church, how big it is, if you knew this
i want to bring in pastor paul buford from the river oak church not far from the church. pastor, i appreciate you joining me this afternoon. such an incredibly tragic day for that community. how are you doing? >> well, we're doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. this is a very small and close-knit community. and it's devastating news, of course. our church is two miles down the road. and we have family that is go back and forth between the two churches because it's...
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reverend paul buford. >> my wife who is a nurse at the local hospital went in to action. we have a deputy that was in there that went into action, along with other people. we got ready and we just did what we do, we prayed. >> reporter: president trump responded to the shooting during his trip abroad. >> we will never, ever leave their side, ever. omar villafranca, cbs news, sutherland springs, texas. >> quijano: wednesday marks one year since president trump was elected. tonight the president is in japan, the first stop on his five nation swing through asia. a new poll out today shows mr. trump's approval rating at this point in his presidency is lower than any u.s. president in seven decades. just 37% approve of the way mr. trump is handling his job. margaret brennan is traveling with the president. >> no one, no dictator, no regime and no nation should underestimate ever american resolve. >> reporter: the warning to north korea was unmistakable. president trump's first stop in asia was this u.s. air base. >> should i put it on? yeah! >> reporter: where the commander in
reverend paul buford. >> my wife who is a nurse at the local hospital went in to action. we have a deputy that was in there that went into action, along with other people. we got ready and we just did what we do, we prayed. >> reporter: president trump responded to the shooting during his trip abroad. >> we will never, ever leave their side, ever. omar villafranca, cbs news, sutherland springs, texas. >> quijano: wednesday marks one year since president trump was...
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. >> reporter: pomeroy leans on pastor paul buford for support. >> families that are in our church had family members over there. >> reporter: the sanctuary is now a memorial. chairs for each of the victims where they fell. >> it's surreal in the aspect that it's not the church it was to me before. however, it's still god's house. >> reporter: in his faith, pomeroy has also found forgiveness for the gunman and a reason to celebrate thanksgiving. >> it is hard to cope right now, but -- sorry, but i know annabelle would want the holidays to proceed. >> reporter: in overwhelming grief, a community grateful for their faith. miguel almaguer, nbc news, sutherland springs, texas. >>> and there is late word tonight that in the aftermath of that church mass shooting attorney general jeff sessions has ordered the fbi and the atf to conduct a review of the national gun background check system, this after the air force admitted it had failed to enter the texas gunman's court-martial into the federal database that could have stopped him from buying firearms. >>> lots of tributes tonight for david c
. >> reporter: pomeroy leans on pastor paul buford for support. >> families that are in our church had family members over there. >> reporter: the sanctuary is now a memorial. chairs for each of the victims where they fell. >> it's surreal in the aspect that it's not the church it was to me before. however, it's still god's house. >> reporter: in his faith, pomeroy has also found forgiveness for the gunman and a reason to celebrate thanksgiving. >> it is hard...
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paul buford's church is right down the road. >> i know everybody in there. mean we -- our churches work together. you know, we go to lunch with the pastor, we started praying for everyone that was involved in it. >> reporter: the small congregation, including families with children, so many were rushed to hospitals by ground and air. the pastor's teenage daughter among the dead. >> ambulances everywhere. we have two air life cop ters outside. >> reporter: gary matulo works at a nearby gas station and heard it all. >> i never thought it would happen here. this is something that takes place in a big city. it doesn't make sense. >> reporter: neighbors close to the shooting in shock. >> you never think something like this is going to happen close to home, you know. people in small communities, they leave their doors open at night, they trust people. >> reporter: tonight, investigators combing the scene for answers as flags fly at half staff. a devastating blow in this close-knit community reeling from what is being called the country's deadliest shooting inside
paul buford's church is right down the road. >> i know everybody in there. mean we -- our churches work together. you know, we go to lunch with the pastor, we started praying for everyone that was involved in it. >> reporter: the small congregation, including families with children, so many were rushed to hospitals by ground and air. the pastor's teenage daughter among the dead. >> ambulances everywhere. we have two air life cop ters outside. >> reporter: gary matulo...
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joining me now the pastor of two neighboring churches pastor lee rios of emerge ministry and pastor paul bufordaul, thanks so much for being with us. i understand both of you were in services when the shooting here happened and pastor paul, you were telling me that you had first responders inside your church. >> yes. >> who didn't walk. >> they immediately left to go deal with the situation and see what it was that they could do. so -- just took off out of the church service. we calmly did that as the church to say you need to go, go. and the rest of us, the best thick that we can do is to stay put. stay out of the way and stay safe. >> pastor lee, i was talking to you both in commercial beforehand, and i asked you did you know anyone inside here? did you lose any friends and the answer is yes, of course. >> absolutely. we're a tight community. we all minister together. we've all had youth gatherings together so that church came to this church and we've come together a lot and we've seen kids grow. i mean, we come and get our tacos here. it's a tight community. >> now part of your family in thi
joining me now the pastor of two neighboring churches pastor lee rios of emerge ministry and pastor paul bufordaul, thanks so much for being with us. i understand both of you were in services when the shooting here happened and pastor paul, you were telling me that you had first responders inside your church. >> yes. >> who didn't walk. >> they immediately left to go deal with the situation and see what it was that they could do. so -- just took off out of the church service....
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. >> reporter: pomeroy leans on pastor paul buford for support. >> families that are in our church hadily members over there. >> reporter: the sanctuary is now a memorial. chairs for each of the victims where they fell. >> it's surreal in the aspect that it's not the church it was to me before. however, it's still god's house. >> reporter: in his faith, pomeroy has also found forgiveness for the gunman and a reason to celebrate thanksgiving. >> it is hard to cope right now. but -- sorry, but i know annabelle would want the holidays to proceed. >> reporter: an overwhelming grief, a community grateful for their faith. miguel almaguer, nbc news, sutherland springs, texas. >> that is some extraordinary strength frank pomeroy has. >>> standby, everyone, this thanksgiving day roughly 20,000 american troops are serving in war zone. most of them are in afghanistan. and we are live in that war weary country next. but first, you know what we do here on "velshi & ruhle, time for my favorite part of the show, people who may deserve a statue of their very own. today it's austrian born actress, math
. >> reporter: pomeroy leans on pastor paul buford for support. >> families that are in our church hadily members over there. >> reporter: the sanctuary is now a memorial. chairs for each of the victims where they fell. >> it's surreal in the aspect that it's not the church it was to me before. however, it's still god's house. >> reporter: in his faith, pomeroy has also found forgiveness for the gunman and a reason to celebrate thanksgiving. >> it is hard to...
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. >> reporter: pomeroy leads on pastor paul buford for support. >> families that are in our church had family members over there. >> reporter: the sanctuary is now a memorial, chairs for each of the victims where they fell. >> it's surreal in the aspect that it's not the church it was to me before. however, it's still god's house. >> reporter: in his faith, pomeroy has also found forgiveness for the gunman and a reason to celebrate thanksgiving. >> it is hard to cope right now. but -- sorry -- but i know annabelle would want the holidays to proceed. >> reporter: overwhelming grief, a community grateful for their faith. >> thanks to miguel almaguer. our thoughts and prayers remain with the folks there in texas. >>> meantime, tense of thousands of americans troops are celebrating this thanksgiving deployed abroad. our hans nichols is in afghanistan with some of them. we'll have a report from kandahar next. ♪ one is the only number ♪ that you'll ever need ♪ staying ahead isn't about waiting for a chance. ♪ because one is... it's about the one bold choice you make that moves you forward. ♪
. >> reporter: pomeroy leads on pastor paul buford for support. >> families that are in our church had family members over there. >> reporter: the sanctuary is now a memorial, chairs for each of the victims where they fell. >> it's surreal in the aspect that it's not the church it was to me before. however, it's still god's house. >> reporter: in his faith, pomeroy has also found forgiveness for the gunman and a reason to celebrate thanksgiving. >> it is hard...
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. >> reporter: pastor paul buford at the river oaks church, opening his doors to help. >> our church everyone involved in it. >> reporter: sandy ward had four grandchildren inside the church. one of them was gravely wounded. another, shot numerous times. >> i'm numb. my whole body is just numb. >> reporter: president trump speaking out on the horrific attack while on his tour of asian nations. >> to the wounded and the families of the victims, all of america is praying for you. supporting you and grieving alongside of you. >> reporter: president trump sat in a separate news conference with shinjo abe. hi th is not about guns. he said this, is about mental health. the sheriff here at wilson county agreed more on that in a moment. for now, back to you. >>> texas governor greg abbott joins us now. it's good to talk to you. i wish it was under different circumstances, sir. >> that makes both of us. >> can you tell us anymore you have learned about who this gunman was and what his motivation could possibly be? >> i'm sure you know by now, he is a former member of the united states militar
. >> reporter: pastor paul buford at the river oaks church, opening his doors to help. >> our church everyone involved in it. >> reporter: sandy ward had four grandchildren inside the church. one of them was gravely wounded. another, shot numerous times. >> i'm numb. my whole body is just numb. >> reporter: president trump speaking out on the horrific attack while on his tour of asian nations. >> to the wounded and the families of the victims, all of america...