Senator and 2020 Democratic candidate said raids coming just days after shooting demonstrates Trump administration’s ‘callousness’ Sign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 2.57pm BST Trump said on Twitter this morning that “serious discussions” were taking place about expanding background checks — a proposal that is backed by nearly all Democrats and opposed by most Republicans, as well as the National Rifle Association…..mentally ill or deranged people. I am the biggest Second Amendment person there is, but we all must work together for the good and safety of our Country. Common sense things can be done that are good for everyone! 2.31pm BST During their visit to El Paso on Wednesday, Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with the family of Andre and Jordan Anchondo, the couple who died protecting their two-month-old son during the El Paso shooting. When the first lady later shared a Twitter post with photos from the El Paso trip, she included a picture of her holding the Anchondos’ son Paul, who escaped the shooting with minor injuries.I met many incredible people in Dayton, Ohio & El Paso, Texas yesterday. Their communities are strong and unbreakable. @potus and I stand with you! pic.twitter.com/SHzV6zcVKRA hospital official tells CNN Trump showed “an absence of empathy” during his visit to El Paso. Also, Trump and FLOTUS both met baby who was shielded by parents who died in the shooting. The baby was brought back to the hospital to see the president. More on @CNNSitRoom tonight.I interviewed the kid’s grandfather this afternoon and he confirmed that the White House sent two people to his home to ask him to be present during the visit. No one arranged for the photo beforehand but FLOTUS decided to hold the baby, who has a broken hand…This child just lost both parents to a white supremacist who drove 10 hours to a Wal Mart to kill Hispanics because, like Trump, he was concerned about an immigrant invasion. Why, exactly, are the President and First Lady smiling? Why the hell is he doing the thumbs up sign? pic.twitter.com/BzSTljzGB4Honestly, having a baby whose parents were just murdered brought back to the hospital so he could take a photo of him smiling with a thumbs up fills me with more disgust than I knew was possible.Do we all realize how terrible this is? https://t.co/LHdN89wDOvAIDE: The baby’s parents were murdered in the El Paso shooting.TRUMP: Got it.AIDE: This has to be a solemn photo.TRUMP: Of course.AIDE: No smiling and NO THUM—TRUMP: Would you relax? I get it.TRUMP: pic.twitter.com/2XFoF50zTL Continue reading…
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PIERS MORGAN: A phone call I received from a fired-up Trump should be a warning to Democrats
President Trump called me for a chat on Saturday. It was our first conversation since he unfollowed me on Twitter in April after I wrote a Mail column telling him to ‘Shut the f*ck up Read more…