U2 lead singer Bono visited House Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s staff Wednesday on Capitol Hill, one week after the shooting during the Republicans’ congressional baseball practice.
A staffer confirmed to the Washington Examiner that Bono visited the office and signed a large get-well card for Scalise.
Bono just left meeting with @SteveScalise‘s staffers in the Capitol. Now going to meet with Speaker Ryan. pic.twitter.com/oKcnjNqjxO
— Alex Moe (@AlexNBCNews) June 21, 2017
Bono came by to sign @SteveScalise‘s Get Well card and visit with our staff! Thanks to @U2 for being on #TeamScalise pic.twitter.com/uewAr3G0UA
— Kelley Hudak (@kkhudak) June 21, 2017
Bono was on Capitol Hill to meet with Republican and Democratic lawmakers about international affairs funding and “highlighting the lives saved by America’s investments in foreign assistance,” according to a statement from his ONE Campaign.
U2 performed at FedExField Tuesday night, where Bono paid tribute to Scalise.
“You’ve been through some troubling days here on the shooting in Alexandria. We are so grateful that Congressman Scalise and his comrades made it through,” Bono said during the concert in Maryland. “So grateful. We hold him up, as love holds us all up.”
Thanks Bono & @U2. – #TeamScalise pic.twitter.com/7Eaaa0aeis
— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) June 21, 2017
Scalise and three others were shot by a lone gunman while practicing at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va. Scalise suffered the worst injuries and spent several days in critical condition. The hospital upgraded his condition to fair earlier Wednesday.
