EL PASO, Texas - Two more victims of a shooting rampage at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, died of their wounds on Monday, police said, raising the death toll to 22 in the massacre as U.S. President Donald Trump planned a visit to the stricken community.
Authorities have cited a lengthy anti-immigrant manifesto, apparently posted online by the suspect before the Saturday morning shooting in the heavily Hispanic border city, which they said was evidence the bloodshed was racially motivated.The four-page statement uploaded to 8chan, a largely unmoderated online message board often used by extremists, called the Walmart attack “a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas.
Trump said Americans “must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy” and blamed the internet and violent video games for fostering violence.El Paso Mayor Dee Margo told reporters at an afternoon news conference that Trump would visit the city on Wednesday. The mayor asked that the visit amid a divisive gun control debate not be politicized.
Community members carry doves at a vigil in honor of Javier Rodriguez, who was killed while shopping at Walmart, two days after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, U.S. August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare FBI Director Christopher Wray told a congressional panel on July 23 that the bureau had recorded about 100 arrests of domestic terrorism suspects in the preceding nine months and that most investigations of that kind involved some form of white supremacy.
Police said the El Paso suspect opened fire with a rifle on Walmart shoppers, many of them bargain-hunting for back-to-school supplies, then surrendered to officers who confronted him outside the store.
Put him in a cage with the kids so he gets a clue! racistmushroomdick
I welcome President TRUMP to El Paso, TX for unity and healing. DEMONRATS stop politicizing and asking for donations. VIVA TRUMP!!!
Can he pay his bill from the last time he was there?
Can’t believe this human trash realDonaldTrump will go there. Is he going to check on his handy work?
Ah! he must be finished playing golf.
What for? ToxicTrump
El Paso needs to unite and peacefully protest trump! His race baiting ways created these murders! El Paso your blood is on the hands of trump! Said a nonpartisan!
Where he will lead a church service?
Lets hope they let some cattle out on the runway to prevent his landing WhiteSupremacistInChief is not welcome in El Paso, TX.
An adult in the room....finally someone who understands protocols. He may not like Mr Trumps personality but he respects the office of the President of the United States.
KellyannePolls WhiteHouse PressSec POTUS It is beyond sickening that WhiteSupremacistInChief realDonaldTrump is going to El Paso where is not welcome for a photo op. He shares a lot of the blame for the victims being killed and wounded. Trump has their blood on his hands.
Hopefully he lands in Toledo.
Is he brining his campaign checkbook? He currently owes the city $500K from his last rally. The man doesn’t pay his bills.
I'm sure the people of the that town will be overjoyed that he was able to tear himself from his golf course and a random wedding reception to finally visit them; also that he seems to think guns had nothing to do with this tragedy.
To buy some tortilla crisps?
I have never head of Mayor Margo before but this seems like a very measured statement made in the interests of the people he serves. Nice to witness such maturity and apparent altruism.
Wow. How depressing.
He'll make a complete disaster out of it.
Political affiliation: Republican
Why He hates everyone there! He hates Latinos! Don’t open the doors to this racist terrorist!
He is president..
Good. Now maybe he can be shamed into paying that bill on which he stiff El Paso for his last rally there.
🤮tell him to bring Mitch. He’s hiding in his closet
Covering his bases, is he? ElPasoShooting EnoughIsEnoughStopTheHate EnoughIsEnough GunViolence gunreformnow
GUN SOLUTION Only 6 single shot revolvers are permitted and all other types of automatic weapons are made illegal for citizens, except law enforcement officers and the military, plus citizens possessing exempt certificates issued by the Police.
sorry you have to see pres.thumper....
Stay home Trump- YOU areNOT wanted nor needed in El Paso.
It's NOTabout be pro- or anti-Trump is about the need for the government, to FINISH with years of neglect, in relation to ensure, that the existence of necessary regulations represented by backgrounds including mental health issues of individuals, that acquire guns.&New Education
They do NOT want his visit! What does Donald not get about this. They clearly hildhim responsible with his inciteful rhetoric. They are in mourning & the last person they want to see is Donald Trumps face.
El Paso Major Donal Margo can to explain to people, the importance of count with an immigration system, that Protect the lives&rights of asylum seekers&the security of the country.This is an objective fact, as the need& importance to enact laws of gun control to protect ALLpeople
The dummy is getting dumber on Wednesday
Assuming he gets the right town
Before or after his stop in Toledo?
Its so weak everyone controls guns in the world.
Class, Dignity, strength! Love this guy and this town!
The mayor should present Trump with a 'final notice' bill for the overdue costs of Trump's El Paso rally.
Trump is a threat to domestic tranquility. No good can come of his visit to peaceful El Paso.
Persona non grata
Is he bringing the 490k+ payment for the last rally?
And Toledo on Thursday?
What for? The manboy is heartless and soulless...
Run him out of town Texas style!
Why? Is there a golf course?
I hope that the folks in El Paso curse Trump when he goes there. He's going there for a photo op, but Trump deserves the worst for the way he's treated Hispanics.
Nothing like the Consoler-In-Chief to bring calm, peace, reconciliation and healing. Oh, wait. That was Obama. Never mind.
Haven't they suffered enough?
Bone Spurs will claim he spent a lot of time at Wal-Mart working next to the first responders.
Mr. Mayor and other public officials may wish to talk and shack his hand, but citizens should not face or talk to realDonaldTrump or M. Trump
Please don't promote white supremacy in the name of attacking the president with it. This is about the dead and the living.
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