After a family dinner at the White House celebrating President Donald Trump’s 71st birthday, President and First Lady Trump made a surprise visit to MedStar Washington Hospital Center hospital where Rep. Steve Scalise was being treated after being shot by a deranged Bernie Sanders volunteer who hated Trump.
Just left hospital. Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the truly great people, is in very tough shape – but he is a real fighter. Pray for Steve!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017
According to USA Today:
The president and first lady entered the hospital shortly before 9 p.m., as aides carried two bouquets of white flowers behind them. The Trumps talked to doctors and sat at Scalise’s bedside to visit with his family, including his wife Jennifer, the White House said.
The Trumps also met with injured Capitol Police Officer Crystal Griner and her wife, who received the second bouquet of flowers.
Overnight we learned more about Rep. Scalise’s condition and it sounds even more serious than initially thought. The bullet went through his hip and across his pelvis, shattering bone, tearing internal organs, and causing significant internal bleeding. He is critical and expected to need more operations.
UPDATE on SCALISE from MedStar Washington: pic.twitter.com/q9TFZKBY0O
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) June 15, 2017
Please join us in saying a prayer for the swift recovery of Rep. Scalise and the others injured in yesterday’s attack.
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