![](https://twistity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/el-paso-trump-1024x573.jpg)
(Photo Source: politico.com)
Hospitalized family members do not allow Trump to visit them
President Trump claimed on Twitter that his visit to El Paso to meet with victims of Saturday’s mass shooting was a success. “Incredible afternoon in El Paso, Texas. We love you, and are with you, all the way!” he tweeted Wednesday evening. However, at least two families affected by the shooting refused to meet with the President.
Ryan Mielke, a spokesman for University Medical Center in El Paso, where many of the victims were hospitalized, said the hospital respected the families’ wishes to not allow Trump to visit.
Leticia Mariscal, who was wounded in the shooting along with her father, said her family did not want Trump to visit because they believe the President is anti-Hispanic.
“The whole family said if he wants to go into the room, no. We don’t want him in the patient’s room. And we respect all of our family’s opinion,” Mariscal said. “Because of the way he talked against Mexicans, against Hispanics so we don’t want to talk to a person that are against our Mexicans.”
Trump called negative coverage of his visits “fake news,” and said he received a warm welcome in El Paso, as well as Dayton, Ohio, the site of another mass shooting last weekend.
“My time spent in Dayton and El Paso with some of the greatest people on earth. Thank you for a job well done!” Trump tweeted Wednesday, along with a video showing highlights from his visit.
-
Meta’s Oversight Board to Review Handling of Manipulated Biden Video Facebook’s refusal to remove a leaked video of President...
-
Congressman accused of credit card misuse and identity theft, as legal challenges persist. U.S. prosecutors have brought a fresh...
-
First-ever Criminal Prosecution of a Sitting President’s Child Sparks National Interest and Legal Debate In a landmark legal case,...
-
President Biden’s Performance Under a Strict Spotlight In the current climate of intense media scrutiny and heightened political divisions,...
-
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Rumored as Possible Contender for U.S. Senate Seat Recent reports have sparked speculation about Meghan,...
-
Preparations Underway as Government Shutdown Looms: What to Expect With a government shutdown looming, federal agencies are bracing for...
-
Hunter Biden Files Civil Lawsuit Against Rudy Giuliani and Former Attorney for Alleged Digital Privacy Violations In a significant...
-
A Dramatic Incident Unfolds as Military Seeks Answers in Charleston County On Sunday, a dramatic incident involving an F-35B...
-
Diplomacy Triumphs as Ten Lives and Billions in Frozen Funds Find Resolution In a significant diplomatic milestone, Iran and...
-
Two-week manhunt ends as fugitive Danelo Souza Cavalcante is apprehended Danelo Souza Cavalcante, a convicted murderer who had been...
-
House Republicans Launch Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden The US House of Representatives has announced the initiation of...
-
Tensions Rise as the U.S. Takes Action Against Violations of Sanctions and International Law in the Gulf The United...