Trump goes where he’s absolutely not wanted
President Donald Trump is visiting Dayton and El Paso today in the wake of two mass shootings that left 31 people dead and dozens more injured—despite calls from Texas officials to stay away while people mourn.
In the days after the shooting, the city of El Paso resoundingly rejected President Donald Trump’s plans to visit them. On Tuesday, El Paso City Council members expressed disagreement with Trump’s planned visit Wednesday, emphasizing his campaign still owes the city more than a half-million dollars for his last visit in February for a campaign rally.
“Our police and fire are exhausted, our health department had for three days straight been working with the reunification of families. As you see from the bill, these are the services required for a presidential visit,” Alexsandra Annello, a member of the El Paso City Council, told Yahoo News. “In addition to financial costs, our community and resources are already strained and do not need this extra burden.” [Continue reading…]