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Family of baby orphaned by El Paso shooting defends photo with Trump
The Hill ^ | Aug 9, 2019 | Marina Pitofsky

Posted on 08/11/2019 12:13:52 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

The uncle of an infant who lost both parents in the Saturday mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, that killed more than 20 people defended a photo the president took with the child while giving a thumbs up, The Washington Post reported.

Trump traveled to El Paso on Wednesday to meet with first responders, hospital workers and victims of the shootings.

Tito Anchondo, whose brother and sister-in-law were killed in the attack, chose to take his orphaned nephew to meet the president and first lady. The 2-month-old boy suffered two broken fingers, but he survived the shooting after his parents shielded him.

Anchondo told The Washington Post he wanted to take the boy to meet the president and tell him about his family.

“He was just there as a human being, consoling us and giving his condolences,” Anchondo said of Trump.

Anchondo said Trump “wasn’t there to be pushing any kind of political agenda,” calling the meeting “a private conversation between human beings.”

First lady Melania Trump tweeted photos Thursday of her and the president’s trip to Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso after the shootings over the weekend in both cities.

In one picture, the first lady is holding the baby while Trump stands next to her showing a thumbs up. They are joined by Anchondo and his sister, Deborah Ontiveros.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: US: Texas
KEYWORDS: baby; elpaso; flotus; orphan; shooting; texas; titoanchondo; trump
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1 posted on 08/11/2019 12:13:52 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

My God, why would anyone have to defend something like this.

The Left in this country are vile beyond my ability to even describe vile ;/


2 posted on 08/11/2019 12:19:28 PM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

“He was just there as a human being, consoling us and giving his condolences,” Anchondo said of Trump.

Therefore, he MUST be impeached! *SMIRK*


3 posted on 08/11/2019 12:19:30 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Much has been made of the “thumbs up,” insisting that it was inappropriate considering this baby’s tragic circumstances. What would such critics prefer? A thumbs down?

Everyone knows that this baby was just dealt a very bad hand, but the relatives are caring for the baby and doing the right thing. What’s wrong with giving them all a thumbs up? Heck, if someone posted a photo of the baby and the relatives on facebook or instagram, I guarantee that hundreds if not thousands of people would give them a virtual “thumbs up.” What’s so bad about the President doing it in person?


4 posted on 08/11/2019 12:25:25 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: chris37

[[My God, why would anyone have to defend something like this.]]

The left would just prefer Trump to drop dead. Period.

They are the sickest people on Earth. Overgrown children that are in a constant state of rage and tantrum.


5 posted on 08/11/2019 12:26:12 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (There's a stairway to heaven, but there's a highway to hell.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
“He was just there as a human being, consoling us and giving his condolences,” Anchondo said of Trump.

God bless him. And The First Lady. And you, Mr. Anchondo.

6 posted on 08/11/2019 12:27:11 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Having to defend this at all is the most amazingly evil thing that can be forced on someone.

WTF is wrong with people?


7 posted on 08/11/2019 12:29:13 PM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Magnatron

They do this because people have let them. Lots of people even on FR still say they have family and friends who are good people (but Democrats). Fact is Democrats aren’t good people.


8 posted on 08/11/2019 12:38:53 PM PDT by Varda
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To: chris37
…”The Left in this country are vile beyond my ability to even describe vile.”...

I totally agree. We have not seen such despicable behavior in our lifetimes. If what we are seeing and hearing is not demonic, then I do not understand what demonic is. Gives us a glimpse of what is inside people when there is no fear of consequences. There will be consequences at some point, but this Godless and probably drugged-out bunch think they can get away with everything. May God protect our President, his family, others in government who are not a part of this, and the mostly good people in our country, both Democrat and Republican, for the ilk out there right now threatening and intimidating people are not who most folks are. The genesis of all this can be found in big media and big tech. And, may God bless and comfort this precious family.

9 posted on 08/11/2019 12:41:18 PM PDT by jazzlite (,)
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To: Texas Eagle

Amen.

Bless the ALL, indeed.


10 posted on 08/11/2019 12:44:35 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

In the future TDS will be listed as a mental disorder....


11 posted on 08/11/2019 12:46:46 PM PDT by Popman
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To: chris37

I’m trying so hard not to hate the leftists because doing so would make us as bad as they are. It’s really, really hard no to hate them.


12 posted on 08/11/2019 12:48:16 PM PDT by McGavin999 (injustice Roberts repeatedly making a mockery of the rule of law)
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To: jazzlite

“May God protect our President, his family, others in government who are not a part of this, and the mostly good people in our country, both Democrat and Republican, for the ilk out there right now threatening and intimidating people are not who most folks are. The genesis of all this can be found in big media and big tech. And, may God bless and comfort this precious family.”

Amen.

Thank you for this prayer.


13 posted on 08/11/2019 12:49:42 PM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
I'd see the thumbs up as "The baby is doing well and he has people to care for him".

The left is sick.

14 posted on 08/11/2019 12:53:34 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: chris37

They shouldn’t have to defend anything. The leftists are re-victimizing the victims because of their “wrongthink.”


15 posted on 08/11/2019 12:54:28 PM PDT by FenwickBabbitt
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To: chris37

bttt


16 posted on 08/11/2019 12:56:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: chris37

Even my computer screen has tears.....


17 posted on 08/11/2019 1:04:22 PM PDT by Stayfree (Liberalism is an incurable mental disease caused by stupidity and ignorance!)
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To: FenwickBabbitt

Ugh.

UUUUUUGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!

I didn’t even think of it that way. You’re right.

Sickening.


18 posted on 08/11/2019 1:07:59 PM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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To: chris37

They are very sick people.


19 posted on 08/11/2019 1:21:41 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
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To: irishjuggler

Churchill giving the V sign during the Blitz was treasonous!


20 posted on 08/11/2019 1:31:34 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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