President Donald Trump and wife Melania made a surprise visit to the hospital Wednesday night where Rep. Steve Scalise is in critical condition and whose extensive wounds were detailed in a release from the hospital.
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
President Trump and the First Lady are making a surprise visit to the hospital to visit Rep. Scalise and the wounded female officer.
— Jill Colvin (@colvinj) June 15, 2017
The president paid a late-night hospital visit to Scalise who is in tougher shape tonight than many assumed earlier today…. https://t.co/GrPHEQvZpu
— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) June 15, 2017
Pool reporters covering Trump asked to wait in vans outside while president, on his birthday, pays visit to wounded GOP leader Steve Scalise pic.twitter.com/CSdJfE51LD
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 15, 2017
WH official: President and First Lady brought 2 bouquets of flowers – one for Cap Police officer Crystal Griner, one for Jennifer Scalise
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 15, 2017
.@PressSec to WH reporters : "The President did go into the Scalise’s room…He sat next to the bed and spoke with the family.”
— Fin Gomez (@finnygo) June 15, 2017
Trump sat by the hospital bedside of @SteveScalise, and had his presidential physician confer on Scalise today. He also talked w Cap Police. pic.twitter.com/afXA6GGKYP
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) June 15, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump @FLOTUS depart hospital after visiting Representative Steve Scalise, was one of five people shot at a baseball field. pic.twitter.com/6fJMxfeEGP
— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) June 15, 2017
President Trump tweets that Rep. Steve Scalise is a "real fighter" after hospital visit. More: https://t.co/js2TCBZcMc pic.twitter.com/dniaC2GlT8
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 15, 2017
MedStar Washington Hospital Center released the following update Wednesday night:
Congressman Steve Scalise sustained a single rifle shot to the left hip. The bullet travelled across his pelvis, fracturing bones, injuring internal organs, and causing severe bleeding. He was transported in shock to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a Level I Trauma Center. He underwent immediate surgery, and an additional procedure to stop bleeding. He has received multiple units of blood transfusion. His condition is critical, and he will require additional operations. We will provide periodic updates.
Report late tonight: Rep Scalise still in CRITICAL condition
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) June 15, 2017
Shooting of Rep. Scalise caused fractured bones, internal injuries & severe bleeding, according to latest hospital update. pic.twitter.com/xjPiXbfI86
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/875168502805606404
— Sahil Desai #PrinciplesFirst (@SahilcdesaiC) June 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/suzanne_weimer/status/875170832968011777
#SteveScalise Praying so deeply.
— Second Amendment (@revolutionaryma) June 15, 2017
Hang in there @SteveScalise.
— Trump is a $B Loser (@CocoBaroque1) June 15, 2017
After long, tough day, still thinking of my friend @SteveScalise & his family. Roomie pic from 2014 baseball game @RepShimkus @RepKevinBrady pic.twitter.com/8b18PTYe9Z
— Erik Paulsen (@ErikPaulsen) June 15, 2017
We thought the visit was a nice gesture, but what do we know?
https://twitter.com/GlennThrush/status/875174267066998784
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Related:
GOP Rep. Steve Scalise, ‘multiple others’ shot at congressional baseball practice https://t.co/06enYsNWZF
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 14, 2017
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