28 November 2016, 18:24 GMT
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Trump also praised first responders who reacted promptly during the attack.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the students and administration," Trump stated. "Excellent job by the Ohio State University Emergency Management Team in immediately notifying students and faculty via social media."
On Monday morning, an active shooter alert was issued for OSU in Columbus.
Later in the day, local media reported that the individual responsible for the attack is dead.
As a result of the incident, eight people have been transferred to a hospital; one person remains in critical condition, while the rest are in stable condition, according to reports.
