The Dalai Lama, visiting the White House today, offered President Obama condolences for the Orlando shootings.
The president and the Tibetan spiritual leader also talked about issues facing Tibetans living within China. The White House said in a statement:
"The President emphasized his strong support for the preservation of Tibet's unique religious, cultural, and linguistic traditions and the equal protection of human rights of Tibetans in China."
The White House also said that the president "reiterated the longstanding U.S.