Earlier than attending a city corridor assembly Monday night time in South Carolina, Rubio made a go to to the Charleston church the place they have been killed. Marco Rubio visited Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, Mon., the location where 9 African-American parishioners have been shot & killed in Jun.

Rubio was the first 2016 candidate to officially file for the state’s GOP presidential primary.

Republican Sen. Tim Scott disclosed the Florida’s senator trip to the church before an audience of about 1,000 people attending the town hall meeting. He last visited August 28 when he delivered a speech outlining his policy toward China.

According to BuzzFeed, Rubio also said a long-term strategy would provide for, certain populations, such as Syrian Christians, to ultimately be able to return to their land.