Dayton, Ohio, Mayor Nan Whaley said she thinks President Trump’s visit to the city in the wake of a mass shooting was appreciated by some but did not necessarily bring the community together.
“I think that the victims in the hospital appreciated the president of the United States coming. I think that the first responders appreciated it,” Whaley, a Democrat, told reporters Tuesday. “I think it was difficult on the community because he has such a — everyone has such strong feelings about the president, both positive and negative. So when we’re talking about bringing the community together, he’s not helpful there.”
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